To give you an idea, what kind of questions had to be answered to pass the ASI Diploma 2019, we publish a few of them here.
- Are these vine pathologies caused by a virus, a bacteria or a fungus?
- Oïdium (Powdery Mildew)
- Mildew (Downy Mildew)
- Mildiou
- ESCA, Etypa
- Leafroll (enroulement)
- Flavescence Dorée
- What are the main products used for fungal control in organic vines growing?
- What are the “parents” of:
- Ruby Cabernet
- Zweigelt
- Pinotage
- Marselan
- Syrah
- Müller-Thurgau
- Kerner
- Morio Muskat
- Siegerrebe
- Domina
- In which country are the following grape varieties grown?
- Saperavi
- Assyrtiko
- Fer Servadou
- Vidal
- Grüner Veltliner
- Mataro
- Fetească Albă
- Zenit
- How many grams of sugar per litre contains a must at 21° Brix?
- What is the role of Oenococcus Oenis in the winemaking process?
- What are the characteristics of a good cork? State at least four of them.
- Indicate the country of origin of the following beers.
- Amstel
- Jupiler
- Adelscott
- Cobra
- Bia H Hà Nôi
- Liberty Ale
- Newcastle
- Tiger
- Casablanca
- Angor
- Aegean
- Aventinus
- Cisk
- Diekirch
- Kulta Rabbit
- Birra Moretti
- Give 3 of the provinces/regions in China where wines are produced.
- What is the name of the private association of producers, processors and distributors of agricultural biodynamic food products?
- Appoint the 4 grapes authorized for the production of the Peruvian Pisco.
- Who is the owner/winemaker of Domaine d’Auvenay?
- What are the monopole grand cru vineyards located in Vosne-Romanée?
- How long a Jura “Vin Jaune” must be matured in barrels before being bottled?
- To which appellation do the following 10 châteaux belong and what is their classification?
- Château Cos Labory
- Château Nairac
- Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
- Château Maucaillou
- Château Angélus
- Château Roc de Cambes
- Château Marquis d’Alesme Becker
- Château d’Yquem
- Château La Conseillante
- Château du Tertre
- What are the thirteen authorized grape varieties to make Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
- In which Italians regions the following white wines are produced?
- Conegliano Valdobbiadene
- Arneis delle Langhe
- Frascati
- Fiano di Avellino
- Pigato Dolceacqua
- Marsala Superiore
- Vernaccia di San Gimignano
- Cirò Bianco
- Write the names of the nine production villages of the Chianti Classico wine.
- After how many months of ageing is obtained the Riserva version of the following DOCG wines?
- Barolo
- Barbaresco
- Gattinara
- Amarone della Valpolicella
- When did the prohibition stopped in the USA?
- Name the most recent AVA in Oregon.
- What is a “Gusano”?
- For an American Bourbon Whiskey, what is the minimum corn content?
- Which country has officially declared wine as its “national beverage”?
- What is the base spirit in a Caipirinha?
- Give 3 of the main sake-specific rice varieties.
- Name the country where each of the following wineries is located.
- Grover Vineyards
- Hatten Wines
- Tiansai Vineyard
- Marufuji Winery
- PB Valley Winery
- Siam Winery
- Silver Heights
- Katsunuma Winery
- Sula Vineyards
- Give 3 of the prefectures in Japan where wines are produced.
- When was the first vintage of Penfolds Grange produced?
- In South Africa, what “wards” are falling under the new district Wine of Origin Cape Town?
- Which one of these wineries is NOT located in Stellenbosch?
- Glen Carlou
- Meerlust
- Jordan
- L’Avenir
- On which island the grape variety “Tarrantez” is used to elaborate fortified wines?
- What is the main grape in the Fendant?
- In which cities are the following wine exhibitions carried out?
- Vinisud
- Vinexpo
- Vinitaly
- Prowein
- Indicate the sommeliers authors of the following texts:
- The Wine Experience
- Comment goûter un vin
- Le Vin et les Vins Étrangers
- Le nouveau guide des vins d’Italie
- Les Vins d’Alsace
- Coffee Codex
- What are the names of the three current ASI vice-presidents for Europe & Africa, Asia & Oceania and Americas?
- What is the minimum ageing period in barrel for a XO Cognac?
- What is the name of the spirit in the underlying countries that is obtained from the distillation of grape stalks after fermentation of the must?
- Italy
- France
- Greece
- Spain
- Portugal
- Georgia
- What is the correct water temperature to prepare a white tea?
- Which country are the first two largest green coffee producers in the world?
- Combine the following wines with the right water choosing between sparkling mineral water and still mineral water, according to the criteria set out in the Water Codex.
- Full bodied white wines with great structure, aged in barrique
- Vintage Champagne
- Young red wines
- Sweet fizzy aromatic white wines