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Notice the importance of having a strong foundational theory knowledge rooted in the basics to build upon. Also, how potential exam questions can involve many Areas of Study and draw from all pillars of CMS-A Education and Examination including Hospitality &  \nService, Tasting, and Business of the Sommelier.  \nITALY  \n\n| INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n\n| CERTIFIED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n\n| ADVANCED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nWhat is the predominant grape variety of the wine pictured below?  \na. Pinot Noir  \nb. Grenache Noir  \nc. Cabernet Sauvignon  \nd. Sangiovese  \nis a producer located in Tuscany.  \na. Ca' del Bosco  \nb. Sassicaia  \nc. Zenato  \nWhat is the predominant grape variety used to produce this wine?  \na) Corvina  \nb) Sangiovese  \nc) Nebbiolo  \nd) Aglianico  \nPlease match the following DOCs to their region of origin:  \n1. Soave a) Sicily  \n2. Maremma b) Umbria  \n3. Orvieto c) Veneto  \n4. Collio d) Basilicata  \ne) Tuscany  \nf) Friuli-Venezia Giulia  \nBEER  \n\n| INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nWhat ingredient imparts the majority of bitterness to beer?  \na. Malt  \nb. Water  \nc. Yeast  \nd. Hops  \n\n| CERTIFIED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nWhich European country produces Lambic beer?  \na. France  \nb. Germany  \nc. Czech Republic  \nd. Belgium  \nIBU level generally refers to the   of a beer.  \na. Tartness  \nb. Balance  \nc. Sweetness  \nd. Bitterness  \n\n| ADVANCED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nWhat portion of the beer brewing process is pictured below?  \na. Attenuation  \nb. Filtering  \nc. Malting  \nd. Wet Hopping  \nIn beer production, what is mashing?  \nWhy is it performed?    \nSHERRY  \n\n| INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nSherry DO wine is aged via the   method.  \na. Arrested fermentation  \nb. Solera  \nc. Late harvest  \nd. Secondary fermentation  \n\n| CERTIFIED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nWhich of the following factors most influence the taste profile of this wine?  \na. Late harvest  \nb. Botrytis cinerea  \nc. Fortification after fermentation  \nd. Drying grapes prior to fermentation  \n\n| ADVANCED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nWhich of the following is integral to the existence of flor?  \na. High humidity levels  \nb. Anaerobic environment  \nc. 18% or higher alcohol by volume  \nd. 12% or lower alcohol by volume  \nIn regard to the production of Jerez DO, what is sobretablas?  \nWhat chief role does sobretablas play in the biologically aged Jerez DO?  \nBORDEAUX  \n\n| INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nChâteau Mouton-Rothschild is classified  \nas a   per the 1855  \nClassification of the Médoc and Graves.  \na. Premier Grand Cru Classé 'A'  \nb. Graves AOP  \nc. Grand Cru AOP  \nd. First Growth  \n\n| CERTIFIED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nName one Saint-Estèphe Second Growth listed in the 1855 Classification of the Médoc:  \n\n| ADVANCED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nList the commune and current level of classification for the following Châteaux:  \na. Ch. Kirwan:  \n􀂃 Commune:  \n􀂃 Level of Classification:  \nb. Ch. Guiraud:  \n􀂃 Commune:  \n􀂃 Level of Classification:  \nc. Ch. Pavie:  \n􀂃 Commune:  \n􀂃 Level of Classification:  \nName the most planted grape variety in each of the following AOCs:  \na. Entre-Deux-Mers:  \nb. Barsac:  \nc. Fronsac:  \nWhat grape variety generally grows best in the cooler vineyards consisting of clay soils in the Bordeaux AOC?  \nSAKE  \n\n| INTRODUCTORY SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n  is a primary determiner of quality in the production of all Sake.  \na. Trapping CO2 from a secondary fermentation in bottle  \nb. 2 years of aging in new French oak  \nc. The addition of grape spirit to stop fermentation while there is residual  \nsugar  \nd. Percentage of rice polishing  \n\n| CERTIFIED SOMMELIER |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\nWhat is the Japanese name for the Aspergillus oryzae mold used to ferment Sake?  \nDaiginjo sake must ","cbCaivMF8Yx4i4g9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivMF8Yx4i4g9","pdf",1179052,22,"English","# Wine - Italy\n## Grape varieties and regions of origin\n# Beer\n## Bitterness, IBU, brewing process, Lambic origin\n# Sherry\n## Aging methods, taste factors, flor, sobretablas\n# Bordeaux\n## 1855 Classification and growth listings\n# Bordeaux AOCs\n## Communes, classifications, grape varieties, soils\n# Sake\n## Quality determinants, rice polishing, koji mold, terms\n# Burgundy\n## Appellations, soils, vineyard ownership\n# Burgundy AOCs\n## Yield ordering by maximum yield\n# Greece\n## PDO and PGI identification\n# Germany & Austria\n## Label terms, regional appellations, vineyards","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the theory level comparison example questions in this document?\",\"answer\":\"To illustrate how the Certified Sommelier and Advanced Sommelier Theory Exam progresses in question depth, type, and required knowledge, emphasizing strong foundational theory.\"},{\"question\":\"Which study areas are referenced as sources for potential exam questions?\",\"answer\":\"Questions can involve many Areas of Study across CMS-A Education and Examination pillars, including Hospitality \\u0026 Service, Tasting, and Business of the Sommelier.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of topics do the sample questions cover besides wine?\",\"answer\":\"The document includes beer-focused questions (such as bitterness and IBU, brewing steps, and Lambic origin) as well as beverage-production concepts connected to wine styles (e.g., Sherry aging and flor).\"}]","THEORY LEVEL COMPARISON - EXAMPLE QUESTIONS - Certified Sommelier and Advanced Sommelier | PDF",1790746063,55]