Seth Cysewski

A Level 1 holder can:

1. Taste with a methodRun Appearance, Nose, Palate, Conclusion in order on any wine, every time.
2. Read the glassDescribe depth, hue and rim, and say what each one hints at.
3. Name aromasName three aroma families in a wine and keep the first impression.
4. Feel structureRate sweetness, acidity, tannin, alcohol and body, and time the finish.
5. Score with WineTenScore Concentration, Length, Balance and Complexity, judging for style.
6. Spot a faultRecognize cork taint, oxidation, heat damage, volatile acidity and reduction.
7. Know the stylesExplain how red, white, rosé, sparkling, sweet and fortified wines are made.
8. Know the key grapesDescribe 8 red and 6 white grapes: where they grow, how they taste.
9. Read a labelTell a place-named label from a grape-named one; find vintage, alcohol and producer.
10. Serve and pairServe at the right temperature, store a bottle, and pair with acid, salt, fat, sweetness and tannin.

WineSchool by Wine with Seth