Ever thought about soil pH?
I hadn’t—at least not until I started the MW journey. The idea of soil pH genuinely surprised me. Honestly, I hadn’t even paid much attention to wine pH before.
That said, I’ve come to really enjoy the viticulture side of the studies. There’s truth in the saying: “Great wine begins in the vineyard.”
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Whenever I feel myself slipping down a research rabbit hole, I pop a keyword into the tool. Sometimes it tells me it’s time to move on. Other times, it reveals how much deeper I need to dig.
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All Questions P1 (63) by sub-categories
Climate & Climate Change
- What practical options does a viticulturist have at his or her disposal to address long term changes in climate in an established vineyard? (2016)
- Is there an ideal terroir for the production of sparkling wines? (2021)
Temperature & Sunlight
- Temperature is one of the most impactful environmental variables on wine grape growing. How does temperature affect viticulture? (2017)
- Assess the role of sunlight in determining grape quality. (2023)
Flowering/Fruit Set
- Many factors can affect flowering and fruit set. Examine what effect these might have on quality and yield. (2013)
Vineyard establishment considerations
- Labour supply for vineyard work is decreasing in many parts of the world. If this trend continues, how will this affect viticulture, and how can vineyard managers around the world best prepare for, and handle, a shortage of workers? (2017)
- Evaluate the principal factors to consider when establishing a vineyard in a marginal climate. (2021)
- Your company has acquired a vineyard suitable for high-quality wine production that is currently producing grapes for bulk wine. Indicate what steps you would take to convert it. (2019)
- You are tasked with establishing new vineyard sites to produce Chardonnay in Casablanca in Chile and Champagne in France. What would be your major concerns? (2013)
- How can slopes in vineyards influence grape quality? (2024)
- Do the highest potential quality wines come from vines planted on a slope? (2014)
Vineyard Management
- Many wine regions can produce wines at a wide range of price points. Referencing at least two of such regions, compare and contrast methods of managing vineyards for high priced wines and low priced wines. (2018)
- Does manual work in the vineyard deliver better quality wine than mechanised alternatives? (2024)
- How might the costs of growing grapes and managing a vineyard affect the price of a bottle of wine? (2015)
Soil Preparation
- Does soil preparation affect the potential yield and quality in a vineyard? (2017)
- How does soil influence wine quality (2021 S1)
- What is the importance of soil pH in viticulture? How can vine growers influence soil pH to obtain quality grapes for winemaking? (2021)
- Is the use of cover crops worthwhile in viticulture? (2018)
- To what extent does the geology of a vineyard affect the way it is managed? (2022)
- As a viticulturist, what factors would influence your approach to growing cover crops in a vineyard? (2022)
Hazards
- When and how does frost pose a risk to grape production? Evaluate the different methods of frost protection available to the grape grower. (2015)
- When and how can hail cause damage at various stages of vine growth? What methods are most effective for preventing or responding to such damage? (2016) (2017 S1)
- Assess how drought tolerance can be achieved through viticulture. (2019)
- Extreme heat and drought threaten many wine regions. What steps can a vineyard manager take to mitigate their effects? (2023)
- To what extent is excessive precipitation during the growing season a threat in the vineyard? How can it be managed? (2023)
- A viticulturist has observed a decline in vineyard yield over the last five years. Discuss the possible causes and how the issue might be addressed. (2023)
P&D
- What are the most relevant pests and diseases today? Describe their effects and how they should be combated (2013)
- What are the causes of grapevine trunk diseases, such as Esca, and what are the best strategies to combat them? (2015)
- Assess the effectiveness of the options available to organic and biodynamic grape growers to control pests and diseases. (2016)
- What are the principal pests and diseases facing vine growers today, and how can they best be managed? (2017)
- Identify the most important trunk diseases in vineyards around the world. How can they be best controlled and managed? (2018)
- Glyphosate use is coming under increasing scrutiny. Should it be banned in modern viticulture? What are the alternatives? (2022)
- Which diseases of the vine are the greatest threat to vineyards around the world today, and why? (2022)
- What effects do vineyard pests have on grape quality, and how do grape growers control them? (2022)
- Mildews continue to afflict vineyards. What strategies might a vineyard manager employ to reduce the risk? (2019)
Vines
- What are the quantitative and qualitative implications of young and old vines? (2014)
- Old vines have a mystique to them. What are the practical challenges and solutions to maintaining vineyards of old vines? (2018)
Planting Materials
- Discuss the current role and potential future use of hybrids in viticulture. (2021) (2022 S1)
- How can viticultural and winemaking techniques influence aromatic compounds in wine? Refer to wines made from Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. (2014)
- Which are the most suitable grape varieties for the production of high quality traditional method sparkling wines, and why? (2015)
- Can Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling be successful in the same location? (2016) (2019 S1)
- Discuss which vine varieties would be most suitable for the production of dessert wines. Explain your choice with specific reference to any climatic requirements (2017)
- What are the critical considerations for selecting rootstock when establishing a new vineyard? (2019) (2024 S1)
- Evaluate the potential risks and rewards of choosing to plant ungrafted vines (2023)
Training / Trellising / Density / Row Orientation
- How important is the management of the area between the rows? Consider vineyards in both warm and cool climates. (2014)
- Why does density of vine plantation vary from vineyard to vineyard? Assess the advantages of low and high density plantings. (2015)
- Compare the main vine training systems used in the following wine regions; (2016) Mosel Alsace Marlborough Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- What is the role of pruning when managing an established vineyard? (2018)
- What factors affect the timing of pruning in vineyards around the world? (2022)
- Discuss the role of the following factors in the production of high-quality grapes: (2019) Aspect Vine density Row orientation
- Are yield restrictions necessary to produce high-quality wine? (2019)
- “Controlling yields to maintain quality is no longer necessary!” Discuss. (2024)
- Assess the relative merits of high- and low-density planting in vineyards. (2024)
Water Management
- Examine the role of water management during the growing season in the production of quality wine around the world (2015 S1)
- Water availability is increasingly an issue in some wine producing regions. How can a viticulturist best ensure water sustainability when establishing and managing vineyards in drought-prone regions? (2017)
Nutrient Management
- What nutrients are important to the grapevine for the production of quality grapes, and why? (2015)
- What steps can a viticulturist take to provide and maintain proper vine nutrition? (2016)
- What are the causes and effects of nitrogen deficiency in a vineyard? How can it be remedied? (2023)
- ‘It is better to have too few nutrients in vineyard soils than too many.’ Discuss. (2024)
Harvest
- Discuss the major factors that impact the timing of harvest in a vineyard. (2021) (2023 S1)
- How can vineyard practices minimise the need for must adjustments in the winery? (2024)
- To what extent can wineries control the quality of the grapes they purchase? (2021)
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