Alright. This is a three part question that has all to do with Sauternes. Ready?
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Sauternes Pop Quiz
Category: General Knowledge (L3)
Bordeaux Classification System
Before I dive into the other regions of Bordeaux, I’m going to attempt to tackle the Bordeaux Classification System. Um…wish me luck…
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Australian Wine Pop Quiz
Identify one human influence in the vineyard and one human influence in the winery that contributes to the distinctive characteristics of Hunter Valley Semillon and explain how they do so.
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Pop Quiz: The Australian Alternative to French Favorites Part 2
During service a customer asks you to recommend an Australian alternative for his two favorite French wines. Recommend alternative wines that have a similar style, quality, and price. You must account for the factors in the vineyard and winery which make your choices appropriate. Also explain any important differences in the wine.
Before reading on, make sure to read through Part 1 of this short answer quiz, in which the wine in question was Mersault Premier Cru. The second wine our fancy client is asking about: Margaux. So, let’s move to the southwestern portion of France to…Bordeaux.
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Wine Regions of Burgundy and a Wine Review
In a previous post, I explored potential Australian alternatives to Burgundian Chardonnay. This was in response to part one of a WSET Level 3 practice question. Before I move on to part two, which (spoiler alert) takes a deep dive into the wines of Bordeaux, I want to finish up my tour of Burgundy with a quick look at the regions not discussed in that prior post.
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