For more information about these standards, certification and other training products, please contact the:

Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council
(Division of Tourism Saskatchewan)
321 - 4th Avenue
SASKATOON SK S7K 2L9
www.stec.com

Phone: 1-800-331-1529
(306) 933-5900
Fax: (306) 933-6250

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1. Be Professional

• adhere to policy regarding professional appearance
• maintain knowledge of current trends
  

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B. Product Knowledge

1. Describe Components of Wine Production

• define wine
• identify parts of a grape
• identify factors affecting grape characteristics
  

2. Describe Wine Production Processes

• describe alcoholic fermentation
• describe vinification process for white wine
• describe vinificaiton process for red wine
• describe vinification process for sparkling wine
• outline methods of sparkling wine production
  

3. Describe Types of Wine

• describe major types of wine
• list major current grape varieties and characteristics
• identify information found on wine label
• describe difference between appellation and non-appellation wines
  

4. Describe French Wine Production

• describe general wine production in France
• describe wine production Alsace
• describe wine production in Bordeaux
• describe wine production in Burgandy
• describe wine production in Champagne
• describe wine production in Loire Valley
• describe wine production in Rhone
  

5. Describe Italian Wine Production

• describe general wine production in Italy
• describe wine production in Piedmont
• describe wine production in Tuscany
• describe wine production in Umbria
• describe wine production in Veneto
  

6. Describe Canadian Wine Production

• describe general wine production in Canada
• describe VQA standards in Canada
• describe Canadian Icewine
• describe wine production in British Columbia
• describe wine production in Ontario
  

7. Describe Australian Wine Production

• describe general wine production in Australia
• describe wine production in South Australia
• describe wine production in Victoria
• describe wine production in New South Wales
• describe wine production in Western Australia
  

8. Describe American Wine Production

• describe general wine production in the United States
• describe wine production in California
• describe wine production in Oregon
• describe wine production in Washington
• describe wine production in New York
  

9. Describe Spanish Wine Production

• describe general wine production in Spain
• describe wine production in Jerez
• describe wine production in Penedes
• describe wine production in Rioja
  

10. Describe German Wine Production

• describe general wine production in Germany
• describe wine production in Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
• describe wine production in Rhein
  

11. Describe Wine Production in Other Countries

• describe wine production in other countries
  

 

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C. Wine Service

1. Evaluate Wine

• state purpose of sensory evaluation of wine
• describe taste areas of tongue
• follow procedure for sensory evaluation of wine
• describe ideal tasting glass
  

2. Serve Wine

• identify wine cooling and serving devices
• identify types of corkscrews
• identify ideal characteristics of wine decanters
• describe wine preservation systems
• identify accepted guidelines for serving temperature of wine
• present and open wine
• follow steps to decant wine
• follow steps to pour wine
• serve subsequent bottles of wine
• follow guidelines for wine service
  

3. Sell Wine

• describe rationale for matching wine with food
• describe guidelines for matching wine with food
• use sales techniques to sell wine
  

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