In preparation for the exam on French wine, please focus on the following topics. Ensure to use the text, class notes and the powerpoints (all sources of . The exam will be mostly fill in the blank.
Study Suggestion:
1) visit a wine shop and look at the wines in the French section
2) look at restaurant wine lists
3) TALK to people who talk about wine (a classmate, co-worker, best friend’s parents…)
– Name the regions of France, and identify the appellations in the various regions
—- focus on the regions discussed in class, on my power points and identified as “top regions” in your text
– Name the grape varieties specific to each region/appellation
– know the AOC regulations of France (i.e. what they regulate) your book explains this well
– Identify and name the regions of France on a Map (NOT the appellations) and indicate their climate as maritime, continental, Mediterranean or varied
– List the 5 first growth chateau of Bordeaux
– Identify the 10 Cru Beaujolais
– list what makes wines from Alsace unique from other French wines
– what style of wine is made in sauternes
– know about the relationship of grape growers to wine makers to wine marketers in Burgundy
– know the most significant differences between wines from Northern Rhone and Southern Rhone
