G.U.E.S.T© Program | ADVANCED V1.4
Guidelines for Unified Excellence in Service Training CULTIVATING SEVEN STAR STANDARDS IN LUXURY SERVICE & HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS
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Specifications, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria for:
GUEST Advanced Wine Appreciation Module 2 |
Unit 13 Includes: G.U.E.S.T Program Progression Chart Specifications for GUEST Advanced Wine
Appreciation Module 2 Qualification Assessment Provision Student Assessment Record
Leading to a G.U.E.S.T Certificate of Competence V14
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G.U.E.S.T© Program | Advanced
G.U.E.S.T Program Progression Chart
G.U.E.S.T Program Progression Chart
*GUEST Advanced Wine Appreciation
Module 1 is a 1-day course - recognised
equivalent courses include: WSET Level 1, International Wine Guild
Level 1, EIS Level 1 etc. ** GUEST Advanced Wine Appreciation
Module 2 is a 3-day course - recognised
equivalent courses include: WSET level 2,
International Wine guide level 2, EIS Level
2 etc. ** *The prerequisite for Medical Care
aboard Ship STCW (A-VI/4-2) is the
Medical First Aid STCW (A-VI/4-1)
**** Some STCW HELM (O) courses
would be accepted. Please check with
GUEST Administration for approved
Training Providers
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G.U.E.S.T© Program | Advanced
Unit 13 GUEST Advanced Wine Appreciation Module 2
Course Duration
The agreed guided learning hours (GLH) set out for this module must be delivered as a full time course of at least 8 hours or 1 days. On successful achievement of the Learning Outcomes and Assessment Standards of competence, the Training Provider should issue a “PASS” certificate to the student.
Entry Standards
Age limit for attending the GUEST© Program is strictly 18years old or over.
The student must be of legal drinking age in the country where you are attending the course to participate in any
alcohol tasting. NB: For those students who are either underage or unable to consume alcohol, the program gives
the TP the flexibility to allow the students to smell the wines and spirits rather than taste them.
All courses will be taught in the International Maritime language, English; therefore all students MUST have a good knowledge of verbal and written English.
Some formal training – either GUEST Wine Appreciation Module 1 or WSET Level 1, International Wine Guild Level 1, EIS Level 1 etc. or similar. Training Providers can ask for some proof of previous experience. Usually in the form of a CV and references. The Training Provider might require a pre-course assessment being completed.
Targeted learning aims.
On completion of
the training,
students will have
sufficient
knowledge and
understanding to
enable them to
meet the Learning
outcomes.
• Will understand the broader world of wine
• Will understand how to offer practical & professional Sommelier service skills
• Will understand how to guide guests through a wine list and discuss key grape varieties, styles and climatic influence
clearly and concisely
• Will understand the importance of terroir and how to communicate this effectively to guests
• Will understand how to make educated food & wine matching recommendations
• Will learn an in depth understanding of wine storage and proper stock rotation
• Will understands wine list construction
• Will understand how to read labels and pronounce wines and their regions correctly
• Will understand how to create and implement standard operating procedures for wine and champagne service
Assessment process
Assessment Criteria is achieved through the assessment process of practical demonstrations by applying skills, supported by Assessments through either written exam, discussion testing or assignment testing.
Materials and Equipment required Training Providers must have access to sufficient equipment to ensure students the opportunity to cover all the practical activities.
Whiteboard or Flipchart & markers Pen and paper TV/screen/projector Suitable Glassware Tasting notes Decanter Candle Food of choice for matching activity – food can be simple olives / cheeses etc. Water
30 wines are a bare minimum requirement: Note:
WSET equivalent level recommends a minimum of 40 wines.
Neutral Italian White Aromatic white (Gewürztraminer Botrytis sweet Light red (Gamay/ Pinot Noir) Muscadet type (light, cool climate, no oak) Chardonnay heavy oak Provence rose
Cru Classe Bordeaux Burgundy red and white (Village Level min) Sancerre/ Pouilly Fume Alsace (PG or Riesling Full tannic red (NW cab) Châteauneuf du Pape Champagne Cava Super Tuscan type Chianti Classico Amarone Pinot Grigio Rioja German Riesling Australian Cab or Shiraz Australian Chardonnay NZ Sauv Blanc Chile Cab Agentina Malbec Port Sherry (Fino) Sherry (any cream style) Sauternes or Tokai or Beaume de Venise
Trainer qualifications
Hold an appropriate qualification in instructional techniques or knowledge and proven experience of instructing. Have training qualifications higher than the level being taught. (WSET 2 qualification or similar level qualification). Fully understand the specific objectives of the training
Hold a Food Safety / Hygiene level 2 certificate.
Risk Assessment It is the responsibility of the TP to provide a risk assessment specific for each course.
Fire exits to be identified Handling glassware Handling corkscrew Handling cutter
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G.U.E.S.T© Program | Advanced
Unit 13 GUEST Advanced Wine Appreciation Module 2
All Highlighted criteria must be practically assessed as competent
Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria Assessment Criteria
1. Viticulture and Wine Production: Understands the factors that influence wine styles and principal grape varieties from the main wine producing countries and regions worldwide.
NOTE: use the recommended wine list and the relevant notes to this section
1.1 State the impact from environment, climatic conditions and weather to produce healthy grapes: Considerations:
Vintage variation. Cycle of the vine
Grape varieties
Importance of soil
Concept of terroir
1.2 Identify the factors that affect wine styles from:
Vineyard activities
Winery influences Winemaking process.
1.3 Describe the Wine making processes including the maturation process for: Red, White and Rose
1.4 Identify the factors that effect wine styles, quality and price:
Grape variety
Environment
Grape growing
Winemaking
Maturation Recommended wines for this section 1.4
Chardonnay heavy oak+ hot climate Muscadet type (light, cool climate, no oak) Provence Rose
1.5 Understand the main characteristics of the
principal grape varieties
2. Wine Tasting, Storage and Service: Understands the process and principals in wine storage, service and selection; and considerations when making wine and food pairing recommendations
NOTE: Unit 04 covers SOPs: Refresher only for implementing SOPs for: Wine and Champagne
Storage Wine and Champagne
Service
Recommended wines to be used for this section:
Neutral Italian White Aromatic white (Gewürztraminer ) Botrytis sweet Light red (Gamay/ Pinot Noir
2.1 Understand the systematic approach to
Wine Tasting: Appearance Nose Palate Conclusion
2.2 Identify the criteria for wine service:
Sequence of service Service temperatures Opening Decentering Glassware & Equipment
2.3 identify the criteria for wine selection
2.4 Identify the Wine Rating System and how to find Wine Tasting notes
2.5 Identify Vintage Variation and how to present the best vintages in Bordeaux and Burgundy
2.6 Identify the main aspects of food and wine
pairing: Wine Considerations:
Acid Sweetness Tannins / Oak Proteins Weight key flavours
Food Considerations: Sweetness Acidity Salt Bitterness Chili heat Fat Flavour intensity
2.7 Identify common faults found in Wine
Cork taint Oxidized Condition
2.8 Identify and state how to implement Wine and
Champagne storage and stock rotation
3. Wine Lists, labeling & pronunciation Understands wine list construction and how to define the meaning of labelling terms
NOTE: use the recommended wine list and relevant notes to this section
3.1 State the common labelling terms indicating style or quality : Minimum Criteria:
France (example AOC / VdP) Italy (example DOC) Spain (example DO)
3.2 Correctly state how to pronounce names on the labels
3.3 State how to develop a list of wines to suit guest preferences
3.4 Identify wine list construction
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THE MAIN WINE PRODUCING COUNTRIES AND REGIONS WORLDWIDE FOR USE WITH RELEVANT NOTES TO THE ABOVE SECTIONS | GUEST ADVANCED WINE APPRECIATION MODULE 2 | UNIT 13
IDENTIFY RECOMMENDED WINES FOR PRACTICAL SESSIONS
FRANCE Bordeaux * (all main communes), classification of 1855 Burgundy; all main AC, explain concept and history of
Grand Cru/ 1ere cru and other quality levels. Rhone Valley, all major Ac Alsace Provence; CdP, Bandol - Focus on Rose Vins de France - Varietal wines vs AOC labelling
• Vintage Differences * • Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
Cru Classe Bordeaux Burgundy red and white
(Village Level min) Sancerre/ Pouilly Fume Alsace (PG or Riesling) Châteauneuf du Pape
ITALY Nebbiolo: Barolo, Barbaresco
Barbera Vapolicella- Amarone Sangiovese: Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Super
Tuscans Montepulciano Primitivo/Zinfandel: Puglia, Sicily, California Pinot Grigio: Italy Trebbiano: Italy Gavi- Cortese Soave Vermentiono - Sardinia
• Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
Super Tuscan style Chianti Classico Amarone Pinot Grigio
SPAIN Tempranillo: Rioja, Navarra, Ribera del Duero, Albariniho; Rías Baixas
Identify Local terms; Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
• Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
Rioja
GERMANY Riesling –Mosel Rheingau Pfalz Identify Local labelling terms: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese (BA), Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA), Eiswein
• Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
German Riesling
AUSTRALIA Chardonnay Riesling Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Semillon Regions; Barossa, Coonawarra, Hunter Valley,
Victoria, Eden and Clare Valley, Margaret River etc.
• Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
Australian Cabernet or Shiraz
Australian Chardonnay
NEW ZEALAND
Pinot Noir and SB Chard Shiraz Cab Regions; Otago, Marlborough, Martinborough,
Hawks Bay
• Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
NZ Sauvignon Blanc
SOUTH AFRICA
Pinotage Chardonnay Shiraz Cab Costal Stellenbosch
• Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
AMERICAS California with all major regions plus Chile and Argentina with regional focus
• Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
Chile Cabernet Argentine Malbec
CHAMPAGNE France: Champagne, Saumur
Germany: Sekt Spain: Cava
Italy: Asti, Prosecco
New World: Australia California New Zealand
• Grape Varieties • Wine Making Practices • Labelling Terms
Champagne
Cava
FORTIFIED WINES
Sherry (any cream style) Port and Sherry Madeira
• Production Methods • Presentation
Port Sherry (Fino)
SWEET WINES
France; Sauternes, Loire, Beaumes de Venise Germany; Eiswein, TBA, BA etc. plus other countries( Hungary and Australia)
• Grape Varieties • Production methods • Labelling Terms
Sauternes or Tokai or Beaumes)
de Venise1
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STUDENT ASSESSMENT RECORD SHEET Learning Outcomes Statements provide the
measurable evidence of the expected knowledge, understanding, application, competencies and attitudes of the
subjects the students have covered specific to the GUEST Program level.
Programme: GUEST Advanced Level II
Students name (FULL name of the student)
Course Title: GUEST Advanced Wine Appreciation Module 2 | Unit 13
Approved Trainer (s) name (All trainer (s) teaching this unit)
Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to: Please tick when the student has achieved this learning outcome:
Understand the broader world of wine
Understand how to offer practical & professional Sommelier service skills
Understand how to guide guests through a wine list and discuss key grape varieties, styles and climatic influence clearly and concisely
Understand the importance of terroir and how to communicate this effectively to guests
Understand how to make educated food & wine matching recommendations
Have an in depth understanding of wine storage and proper stock rotation
Understand wine list construction
Understand how to read labels and pronounce wines and their regions correctly
Understand how to create and implement standard operating procedures for wine and champagne service
Course GLH
The guided learning hours set out for this training must be delivered as a full time course of at least 8 hours, over a minimum of 1 day.
Course start / end date:
From: To:
Mandatory Practical Learning Outcomes Applying skills: demonstrate, implement, perform
Subject Guideline Reference
Standard achieved? (Yes / No)
Assessment comments (if required)
2. Understand the systematic approach to Wine Tasting:
2.1
2. Identify the main aspects of food and wine pairing:
2.6
Learning Outcome / Criteria (This is in the form of either a Written Exam (WE), Discussion Testing (DT) or Assignment Testing (AT).
Method (WE, DT,
AT)
Subject Guideline Reference
Standard achieved? (Yes / No)
Assessment comments (if required)
1. Viticulture and Wine Production: Understands the factors that influence wine styles and principal grape varieties from the main wine producing countries and regions worldwide.
1.1 – 1.5
2. Wine Tasting, Storage and Service: Understands the process and principals in wine storage, service and selection; and considerations when making wine and food pairing recommendations
2.2 – 2.5 & 2.7 –
2.8
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Learning Outcome / Criteria (This is in the form of either a Written Exam (WE), Discussion Testing (DT) or Assignment Testing (AT).
Method (WE, DT,
AT)
Subject Guideline Reference
Standard achieved? (Yes / No)
Assessment comments (if required)
3. Wine Lists, labeling & pronunciation Understands wine list construction and how to define the meaning of labelling terms
3.1 – 3.4
Trainer Feedback on Assessment:
Student Feedback on Assessment:
Trainers signature:
Date:
Student signature:
Date:
Re-assessment authorisation by Lead Trainer: Yes/ No
For any Student that does not meet the above requirements, a re-assessment can be completed if authorised by the Lead Trainer. Only one resubmission is possible per assessment providing the trainer considers that the Student will be able to provide improved evidence without further guidance. This will need to be determined at the time of the assessment.