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What the Court’s Examination Syllabus 2026/2027 lists for Austria, level by level.

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Candidates should have an increasing depth of knowledge of the subject matter as they progress to each level of qualification.

Introductory Certificate

  1. Climatic influences. (Pannonian effect)
  2. Austrian quality structure Qba & QmP.
  3. Define Ausbruch / Strohwein.
  4. Production regions.
  5. DAC quality structure & levels.
  6. Wachau quality terms.
  7. Principal grape varietals & production districts where best grown.
  8. Labelling terms.

Certified Sommelier

  1. DAC districts and location.
  2. Wines produced.
  3. Wine terms.

Advanced Certificate

  1. Approved varietals in DAC regions.
  2. Principal producers and sites.
  3. Traditionsweingüter and Erste Lage Sites.
  4. Austrian Sekt production, quality hierarchy and maturation periods.

MS Diploma

  1. Principal sites in Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal.
  2. Soils of various regions.
  3. Producers / sites all areas.
  4. Erste Lage sites.
  5. Native Austrian grape varieties and crossings — /regions planted.
  6. Vintages 10 yrs.
  7. Latest developments & updates.
In the course bookAustriaChapter 3 · Wine Regions of the WorldCome back to sharpen: terms and pronunciation are the quickest things to lose.