You have only ten minutes per answer, so you don’t want to waste too much time figuring out the structure of your answer. I checked the specifications, previous exams and blogs of graduates to come up with a set of bullets per question type. Hope it helps!

Grape variety questions

Example: Write about pinot meunier

• Characteristics of the grape (type, colour, sugar, tannins, flavour)
• Location (how and where it’s grown, soil, climate)
• Production (viticulture, vinification methods)
• Examples of well-known producers working with the grape
• Scale of production

Producer questions

Example: Write about Moet & Chandon

• Who, what, where, how, why?
• Historical background
• Key brands
• Principle markets
• How they respond to local challenges (such as ownership, labour issues, etc.)

Regions or countries

Example: Write about Piemonte

• Location & climate
• Topography & soils
• Grape varieties
• Viticulture
• Vinification & wine styles
• Scale of production
• Legislation (labelling terms)
• History, today and future developments (including marketing)

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