VIN 295 - Certified Sommelier Prep.

1. Discuss methods to identify wines when tasted blind
   1. Differentiate dominant hues found in common grape varietals
   2. Evaluate dominant odors found in common grape varietals
   3. Relate wine attributes to regional quality designations
2. Investigate climatic conditions in dominant world growing regions
   1. Describe the concept of degree days
   2. Identify major wine growing regions
   3. Quantify the number of degree days in major wine growing regions
   4. Identify grapevines which are known to thrive in specific degree day regions
3. Relate alcohol levels to world growing region
   1. Review sensory perception of alcohol in wine
   2. Discuss how climate affects alcohol levels in wine
   3. Contrast the alcohol levels from significant wine growing regions
4. Relate wine acidity to world growing region
   1. Differentiate pH and titratable acidity
   2. Discuss how climate affects acidity
   3. Review acid differences between grape varieties of significant wine growing regions
5. Evaluate cigar service
   1. Differentiate cigar types
   2. Discuss appropriate service and storage of cigars
   3. Identify important tobacco producing regions.
   4. Develop descriptive analysis terms for cigar flavor evaluation
6. Discuss the traditional role of spirits in the dining experience.
   1. Explain the distillation process
   2. Differentiate Gin, Vodka, Whisky, Rum, Brandy, and Fruit Spirits
   3. Discuss significant producing regions throughout Europe and the United States