1. What are different types of fortified wine?
2. What is the definition of a varietal wine?
3. What are famous wine regions in the world?
4. Briefly explain the wine production process.
5. What are examples of different wine production methods wine makers can do that influences wine?
6. What piece of information do you consider to be the most important when looking at a wine bottle label?
7. What activities need to take place when receiving wine?
8. What are different selling techniques that can be used to promote wines?
9. What are some considerations when storing wine?
10. Why is it important not to greatly disturb wine when retrieving it from storage?
11. Why is wine tasting a great way to improve wine knowledge?
12. Should the temperature of wines that are to be tasted be colder than those served to customers? Why?
13. What are the three senses that are used in wine tasting activities?
14. What are some ways to identify and determine the quality of wine?
15. What are some common wine faults?
16. What activities should be performed when presenting wine lists to customers?
17. When is it a good time to offer wine advice to a customer?
18. What foods are suitable with red wine?
19. What are common questions customers ask in relation to wine?
20. Why is it important to explain special features of local wine and food?
21. Can more than 1 wine receive a ‘Gold Medal’ at the same wine show?
22. Explain the importance and steps in presenting a bottle of wine to the customer before opening it.
23. Explain the process for opening and pouring red and white wine?
24. Explain the process for opening and pouring sparkling wine?
25. When are fortified wines normally served?
26. Why is refilling wine important?
27. Why are wine complaints hard to determine as legitimate?
28. What are some organisational sources of wine information?
29. Why is it important to keep updated with wine trends?
30. How can you implement wine knowledge into everyday operations?