Certified Specialist of Wine Study Guide Review

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CertifiedSpecialistofWineStudy Guide Review
Introduction
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Created byHoke Harden, CSWGary Spadafore,
CWEReviewed and Edited bySharron McCarthy,
CSWIra Norof, CWEGuy Stout, CWE, MSRalph Amey,
Ph. D., CWEEdward Korry, CWELinda Lawry,
CWEMichael Schaefer, CWEBarry Wiss, CWEJames
Tidwell, CWEShields Hood, CWEMichael Bryan, CWE
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Note to Presenter

• Please personalize this introduction to fit your
  style and your goals.
• This template is meant only as a guide for you
  we expect you to adapt it to fit your
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Who I am

• Name
• Title
• Contact Information
• Background, History and Credentials for teaching
  this class.

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What This Is

• This is a Review and Teaching Guidefor the
  Certified Specialist of Wine
• Assume basic knowledge
• Assume youve read and studied texts

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The Way It Works

• Cover a LOT of ground
• Fly high and fast
• Be patient
• Take notes
• Dont look for me to give you answers
• ITS BETTER IF YOU FIGURE IT OUT FOR YOURSELF
• If you ask a question, I may answer itor I
  mayget someone else to answer itor I may make
  youfigure it out.
• I know thats frustrating----but thats one way
  to learn.

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Topics Well Be Covering

• Portugal
• South Africa
• Spain
• United States
• California
• Washington
• Oregon
• New York
• Other US
• Wine Compostion Chemistry
• Wine Tasting and Faults
• The Physiology of Taste

• Viticulture
• Wine Grape Varieties
• Winemaking
• Still, Sparkling, Fortified
• Wine Tasting and Flaws
• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Italy
• New Zealand

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Some Tips To Help You Out

• Take Notes!
• Maps Are Your Friend
• Dont overlook charts---they are usually
  important
• The Internet is your friend too. Use it!
• If it is not in the Study Guide, its not on the
  test.
• The test is for Basic Core Knowledge of Wine
• You have to know regions, but you dont
  necessarilyhave to know everything about that
  region.
• You have to know varieties, but you dont have to
  know every single one (there are thousands)
• We dont write trick questions---were not
  trying to trip you up were trying to gauge
  whether you have a basic knowledge of wine.

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My Goal

• I would be extremely happy if each and every one
  of you passed this test with high scores.

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My Advice The Must Knows

• Know where a region is located!
• Know distinguishing geographic features of
  region!
• Know the grapes and wine styles of the region!
• Know important soil types!
• Know the laws governing the region!
• Know special winemaking techniques!
• Know Wine Chemistry!
• Know General Viticulture!
• Know most current information! CWE
• CSW Exam Areas weighted (estimated)
• Winemaking, Viticulture, France, Italy,
  California, Germany, Old World other regions, New
  World other regions, service and health.

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Lets Start With A Test!!!

• Verbal
• Dont Shout out the answers
• Let other people think about it first
• Keep your own score (only you need to know how
  you did)
• Scribble down what you missed so you can
  investigate it