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Chpt 1-3
What are the 4 sections of the vine,
What makes up the canopy,
Shoots on the vine come from buds...
58  cards
1.1 The Anatomy of the Vine
Name the species of grape most co...,
To where is vitis vinifera indige...,
What are the 4 most common north ...
36  cards
1.2 Vine Propagation
What are the two methods of vine ...,
What is a cutting why is it a ben...,
What is layering
20  cards
2. The Vine Growth Cycle
What is required for photosynthes...,
What is the grape growers aim,
What is respiration what is neede...
4  cards
2.1 Dormancy
When is dormancy in the northern ...,
When is dormancy in the southern ...,
Why does dormancy occur
9  cards
2.2 Budburst
What is another word for budburst,
What is budburst,
What are the four factors that de...
15  cards
2.3 Shoot & Leaf Growth
When is shoot and leaf growth in ...,
When is shoot and leaf growth in ...,
What is shoot and leaf growth
10  cards
2.4 Flowering & Fruit Set
When is flowering and fruit set i...,
When is flowering and fruit set i...,
What happens during flowering and...
23  cards
2.5 Grape Development
When is grape development in the ...,
When is grape development in the ...,
What are the four stages of grape...
42  cards
3.1 Temperature & Sunlight
What are the main factors that af...,
What is the main source of both h...,
What temperature ensures the dorm...
87  cards
3.2 Water
How much water does a vine genera...,
For what 5 purposes does a vine n...,
What is transpiration
31  cards
3.3 Nutrients
Where does the vine acquire its n...,
What factors do nutrients influence,
Do vines require high or low leve...
38  cards
3.4 Climate Classifications
How is a region s climate is defined,
How is the growing degree days gd...,
What is growing degree days gdd w...
18  cards
3.5/3.6 Weather & Climate Change
What is weather,
Give an example of a region that ...,
Give an example of a region that ...
14  cards
4.1 Conventional Viticulture
What are the five approaches to g...,
When did conventional viticulture...,
How is conventional viticulture a...
8  cards
4.2 Sustainable Viticulture
Whet are the three themes of sust...,
What are 5 aims of sustainable vi...,
How does sustainable viticulture ...
11  cards
4.3 Organic Viticulture
What is organic viticulture,
What are the aims of organic viti...,
What are the 4 key features of or...
18  cards
4.4 Biodynamic Viticulture
Who is responsible for biodynamic...,
What is biodynamic viticulture,
In biodynamic viticulture what do...
16  cards
4.5 Precision Viticulture
What is precision viticulture,
How is data collected for precisi...,
What type of data is collected fo...
10  cards
5.1 Site Selection
What are key influences in site s...,
What is needed in vineyard site t...,
What is the downside of high yields
12  cards
5.2 Soil Preparation
What are the 3 main factors taken...,
What effects does the structure o...,
What are common soil practices th...
5  cards
5.3 Planting Materials
Name the 6 ways in which certain ...,
Describe what role this plays in ...,
Describe what role this plays in ...
37  cards
6.1 Managing Soil Health
Define soil health,
Describe 5 characteristics of goo...,
What makes up good soil health
7  cards
6.2 Nutrient Management
What types of techniques are used...,
Why are weeds bad for vine growth,
What are fertilizers what do they...
37  cards
6.3 Water Management
When might irrigation be used,
Why is it best to establish an ir...,
What restrictions are there on ir...
28  cards
7.1 The Aims of Canopy Management
What are the 6 aims of canopy man...,
Why is it beneficial to maximise ...,
Why can dense canopies be problem...
21  cards
7.2 Canopy Management Techniques
Name the 6 main canopy management...,
What occurs during summer pruning,
Why is canopy management importan...
62  cards
8.1 Hazards
Name the 9 main hazards,
What is the minimum amount of wat...,
What is the minimum amount of wat...
45  cards
8.2 Pests
What is phylloxera,
How does phylloxera spread,
What are the 5 main symptoms of p...
37  cards
8.3 Fungal Diseases
What is powdery mildew,
In what conditions does powdery m...,
What fungus causes powdery mildew
38  cards
8.4 Bacterial Disesases
What is pierces disease,
Name 2 varieties that are vulnera...,
How does the bacterium that cause...
12  cards
8.5 Viruses
What is the fanleaf virus,
Name 1 variety highly susceptible...,
How is the fanleaf virus spread
10  cards
9.1 Choosing the Date of Harvest
What is harvest,
What was the traditional rule of ...,
Traditionally how was readiness f...
13  cards
9.2 Harvesting Options
In the olden days how was harvest...,
For what types of wines is machin...,
What steps can be taken to improv...
15  cards
11. Wine Components
Where do the compounds that make ...,
Approximately what percent water ...,
What are the 7 main compounds fou...
58  cards
12.1 Conventional, Modern Winemaking
Who discovered bacteria and yeast...,
What interventions does conventio...,
What is temperature control and w...
8  cards
12.2. Organic Winemaking
What is organic winemaking,
Name an organic certification age...,
In the eu is the addition of so2 ...
8  cards
12.3. Biodynamic Winemaking
What is certified biodynamic wine,
What is the main biodynamic certi...,
Are the demeter standards interna...
7  cards
12.4. Natural Winemaking
What is natural winemaking,
What types of grapes can natural ...,
What is the main certification bo...
7  cards
13.1. Winemaking Options: Oxygen and Sulfur Dioxide
How does oxygen react with wine,
Oxygen can be considered a threat...,
Name 3 reasons why oxygen can be ...
30  cards
13.2 General Winemaking Options: Transportation to Winery
What are the 2 main options for t...,
Why would a producer transport gr...,
Why are small crates beneficial f...
8  cards
13.3 General Winemaking Options: Grape Reception
What factors are at play when it ...,
If large volumes of grapes need t...,
If small volumes of hand harvest ...
27  cards
13.4 General Winemaking Options: Pressing
When are grapes typically pressed...,
When are grapes typically pressed...,
What are the 4 main types of pres...
18  cards
13.5 General Winemaking Options: Must Adjustments
What is the aim of making must ad...,
In cooler climates what type of m...,
What is does the term enrichment ...
28  cards
13.6 General Winemaking Options: Alcoholic Fermentation
What is alcoholic fermentation,
What is yeast,
When do yeast kick of fermentation
42  cards
13.7 General Winemaking Options: Malolactic Conversion
What is malolactic conversion,
When does malolactic conversion t...,
What conditions encourage malolac...
17  cards
13.8 General Winemaking Options: Post-Fermentation Adjustments
What adjustment can be made after...,
Why must only small adjustments b...,
Why might a producer remove alcoh...
10  cards
14. Maturation
What types of wines are likely to...,
What is the goal when protecting ...,
In what types of vessels are youn...
7  cards
4.1 The Role of Oxygen in Maturation
Generally what effect does oxidat...,
Describe the conditions required ...,
Describe the negative effects of ...
36  cards
14.2 The Role of Wood in Maturation
Why do newly made wood vessels ha...,
What happens to the various extra...,
During the first year of use appr...
34  cards
14.3 The Role of Lees in Still Wine Maturation
What are lees,
What makes up lees,
What are the gross lees
21  cards
14.4 Blending
What is blending,
When can blending take place,
What types of wines can be blended
15  cards
15. Finishing and Packaging
What must winemakers do 4 months ...,
What must winemakers do 8 weeks a...,
What must winemakers do 6 weeks a...
10  cards
15.1 Post-Fermentation Clarification
What is clarification,
What is sedimentation,
When will sedimentation happen na...
66  cards
15.2 Stabilisation
To what does the team stabilisati...,
What is the key procedure to ensu...,
What are tartrates
29  cards
15.3 Finishing Options
What will a winemaker do before f...,
Why must winemaker check the leve...,
What type of so2 is the effective...
13  cards
15.4 Faults
Name several process that are car...,
Why might wines be cloudy or hazy,
How can a winemaking prevent clou...
23  cards
15.5 Packaging and Closures
What is the most popular package ...,
What considerations are taken int...,
What is the most important consid...
64  cards
15.6 Post-Bottling Maturation
What types of wines are typically...,
Name some famous wines that benef...,
Name a famous wine that legally r...
11  cards
15.7 Quality Control Procedures
How are new wineries are designed...,
What item in the winery is potent...,
What are the main 3 procedures fo...
23  cards
15.8 Transportation of Wine
Historically how has wine has bee...,
Where and when did bottling wine ...,
What are the main options today f...
18  cards
16.1 White Winemaking: Transportation to Winery and Grape Reception
What is skin contact,
In white grapes what is the main ...,
If a white wine has too much skin...
20  cards
16.2 White Winemaking: Pressing the Grapes
When is pressing typically carrie...,
What is the goal of pressing,
Why is it important to press extr...
12  cards
16.3 White Winemaking: Hyperoxidation
What is hyperoxidation,
How does hyperoxidation work,
What are the main aims of hyperox...
6  cards
16.4 White Winemaking: Clarification of Must
When is the juice of white grapes...,
What is the aim for clarification,
What is the ideal percentage for ...
28  cards
16.5 White Winemaking: Fermentation Temperatures and Vessels
What fermentation temperatures ar...,
Why are white wines typically fer...,
What is the ideal fermentation te...
10  cards
16.6 White Winemaking: Malolactic Conversion
What are the 4 main effect of mal...,
With low aromatic white grape var...,
Why is malo typically avoided wit...
3  cards
16.7 White Winemaking: Barrel Maturation
What types of white wines are mor...,
What does maturation in wood add ...,
What types of white wines are unl...
5  cards
16.8 White Winemaking: Lees Ageing
What are the aims for lees ageing,
Is the impact of lees thought to ...,
For what types of wines is lees a...
10  cards
17. Specific Options for Producing Wines with Residual Sugar
Name 2 different types of wines w...,
What are the key ways of producin...,
What factors are at play when det...
4  cards
17.1 Concentrating the Grape Must
What styles of wines are made by ...,
When grape must is concentrated w...,
Why is it beneficial that as the ...
51  cards
17.2 Stopping the Fermentation
What is fermentation,
When a fermentation is stopped be...,
What are the main advantages of m...
10  cards
17.3 Blending in a Sweetening Component
What is the easiest way to produc...,
Describe the process of producing...,
What are the benefits of this method
10  cards
18/18.1 Specific Options for Red Winemaking
What are the main factors at play...,
What is the ultimate aim in red w...,
What are the 4 main factors that ...
12  cards
18.2 Crushed Fruit Fermentations
In general how are most red wines...,
What is the key aim of maceration...,
When maceration before fermentati...
55  cards
18.3 Whole Berry/Bunch Fermentations
If whole bunches are used in ferm...,
What are the two options for usin...,
If using whole bunches of grapes ...
25  cards
18.4 Fermentation Temperatures and Vessels for Red Wines
Why are red wines are usually fer...,
What is the risk of fermenting at...,
What is the desired fermentation ...
12  cards
18.5 Red Winemaking: Post-Fermentation Maceration + Pressing
Why might a producer choose to le...,
For how long might a producer cho...,
For what types of wines might pos...
13  cards
18.7 Malolactic Conversion for Red Wines
How often is malolactic conversio...,
What choices does a producer have...,
What is the effect of carrying ou...
4  cards
18.8/18.9 Maturation in Wooden Vessels & Lees Ageing for Red Wines
Is maturation in oak more common ...,
What types of wines is maturation...,
Why are inexpensive reds unlikely...
13  cards
19.1. Key Methods to Influence Colour and Aroma in Rosé Winemaking
Name the 3 key ways of making ros...,
Which method makes some of the li...,
Describe the steps in direct pres...
28  cards
19.2 Other Options in Making Rosé Wines
What characteristics are desirabl...,
Where do grape for good to outsta...,
What cooling influences are impor...
22  cards
20.1 Producing Inexpensive, High-Volume Dry Wine from an Aromatic White Grape Variety
How would this wine be harvested ...,
How would the grapes be transport...,
How would the grapes be received ...
14  cards
20.2 Producing Premium Small-Volume Dry Wine from a Neutral White Grape Variety
How would this wine be harvested ...,
How would the grapes be transport...,
How would the grapes be received ...
16  cards
20.3. Producing Inexpensive, High-Volume Dry Red Wine
How would this wine be harvested ...,
How would the grapes be transport...,
How would the grapes be received ...
19  cards
20.4 Producing Premium Small-Volume Dry Red Wine for Bottle Ageing
How would this wine be harvested ...,
How would the grapes be transport...,
How would the grapes be received ...
18  cards
Prep Essay- Rapid Fire
What are the vine s requirements,
How can a grower influence how th...,
What are the considerations when ...
9  cards

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