Free DipWSET D2: Wine Business Flashcards
DECK Number 2
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[h] DipWSET D2 SET 2
[i] DipWSET D2 – Wine Business Flashcards
Deck 2
I RECOMMEND YOU LEAVE THE CARDS IN THE INITIAL ORDER AND USE THE “SHUFFLE” OPTION ONLY WHEN YOU MASTER THE WHOLE DECK (= 0 MISTAKE)
– Read the Term on the Card and give your answer
– Click on “Check the Answer” button to check your knowledge
– Click on “Got It!” if your answer was correct
– Click on “Need more practice” to review the card at the end of the deck and try answering another time
– Click on “Shuffle” button to change cards order
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[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] VINEYARD ESTABLISHMENT 1st COST
[a] BUYING or RENTING THE LAND
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] THE PRICE OF THE VINEYARD REFLECTS
(cost of buying)
[a] THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY FRUITS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] EFFECT OF SCARCITY OF LAND ON BUYING A VINEYARD
(area under G.I. for instance)
[a] INCREASES VINEYARD PRICE
(GIs & PDOs limit the area of land available)
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] COSTS BEFORE ESTABLISHING THE VINEYARD
[a] 1- SURVEYING THE LAND
2- SITE CLEARANCE
(removing large rocks & vegetation)
3- BUILDING ACCESS ROADS
(to the vineyard & within the rows)
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] WHY SRUVEYING THE LAND BEFORE ESTABLISHING A VINEYARD
[a] 1- TO CHECK SUITABILITY TO VITICULTURE
2- TO IDENTIFY THE BEST GRAPE VARIETY FOR THAT LAND
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] HOW TO SURVEY A LAND BEFORE ESTABLISHING A VINEYARD
[a] 1- SATELLITE IMAGING
2- SOIL SAMPLES
3- GEOLOGICAL STUDIES
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] AVERAGE TIMING DELAY FROM PLANTING VINES TO PRODUCING WINE
[a] VINES NEED AT LEAST 3 YEARS TO PRODUCE QUALITY FRUITS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] WAYS TO FUND CAPITAL COSTS
[a] 1- LOANS
2- INVESTORS
3- PUBLIC SUBSIDIES
4- TAX INCENTIVES
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ESTABLISHING A VINEYARD
[a] 1- BUYING & PLANTING VINES
2- STAKES & WIRES
3- DRAINAGE & PIPE WORKS (if needed)
4- PROTECTION AGAINST WEATHER HAZARDS
(wind breaks, frost protection…)
5- PROTECTION AGAINST ANIMAL PESTS
(high fences, electric fences, netting…)
6- BUYING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS
(tractors, machines…)
7- IN DRY AREAS = IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] DOWNSIDE OF LOAN FINANCING
[a] INTERESTS + CAPITAL REPAYMENTS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] DOWNSIDE OF FINANCING THROUGH INVESTORS
[a] 1- CONCEDE PART OF PROFITS
2- MAY IMPOSE HIGH RETURN ON INVESTMENT
3- PROVIDE THEM WITH VOTING RIGHTS = LOSS OF CONTROL
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] VINEYARD MANAGEMENT COSTS
(definition)
[a] COSTS OF RUNNING THE VINEYARD
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 7 CATEGORIES OF VINEYARD MANAGEMENT COSTS
(main categories)
[a] 1- LABOUR
2- MACHINERY & FUEL
3- SUPPLIES
4- VINEYARD TREATMENTS
5- WATER
6- ELECTRICITY
7- INSURANCE & DEPRECIATION
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] LABOUR COSTS ASSOCIATED ON VINEYARD MANAGEMENT
(4 key takes)
[a] 1-VARIES ACCORDING TOPOGRAPHY, SIZE & OTHER FACTORS
2- ORGANIC & BIODYNAMIC VINEYARDS ARE MORE LABOUR INTENSIVE
3- VINEYARDS FOR PREMIUM & SUPER PREMIUM WINES ARE MORE LABOUR INTENSIVE
4- HIGHLY MECHANIZED VINEYARDS ARE LESS LABOUR INTENSIVE
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] EXAMPLES OF TOPOGRAPHY INFLUENCING LABOUR COSTS
[a] VINEYARDS ON STEEP SLOPES
(ex: Mosel…)
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] THE LABOUR COSTS vs. CAPITAL COSTS TRADE OFF
[a] 1- WHERE LABOUR COSTS ARE LOW = LESS INCENTIVE TO INVEST IN CAPITAL INTENSIVE EQUIPMENTS
(ex: Chile)
2- WHERE LABOUR COSTS ARE HIGH = INVESTMENT IN MACHINERY BETTER OPTION
(ex: Coonawarra)
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] SEASONALITY OF LABOUR COSTS
[a] 1- AT HARVESTING = HIRE TEAM OF PICKERS FOR HAND-HARVESTING
2- REST OF THE YEAR = SMALLER STAFF OF MORE EXPENSIVE WORKERS
+ MANAGER
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LABOUR
[a] COSTS OF HIRING, TRAINING & RETAINING STAFF
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 3 EXAMPLES OF COSTS REGARDING VINEYARD SUPPLIES
[a] 1- MATERIALS FOR REPAIR TO TRELLISING
2- PRUNING SHEARS
3- GLOVES TO WORKERS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 3 ELEMENTS OF VINEYARD TREATMENTS
[a] 1- AGRO-CHEMICAL COSTS
(herbicides, fungicides, insecticides…)
2- PREVENTING FUNGAL DISEASES
(cost of own weather station
or access to government-run weather station)
3- ORGANIC & BIODYNAMIC GROWERS STILL NEED
TRADITIONAL TREATMENTS
(ex: sulfur, Bordeaux mixture…)
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 3 EXAMPLES OF ELECTRICITY COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH VINEYARD OPERATING COSTS
[a] 1- FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
2- FOR BIRD SCARERS
3- FOR FROST PROTECTION
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 2 EXAMPLES OF VINEYARD INSURANCES
[a] 1- AGAINST FLOOD
2- AGAINST FIRE
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] DEPRECIATION
(Definition)
[a] THE REDUCTION IN THE VALUE OF AN ASSET OVER TIME, BASED ON ITS USEFUL LIFE
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] WINEMAKING COSTS
(cost structure)
[a] 1- WINERY ESTABLISHMENT
(capital costs)
2- WINEMAKING OPERATING COSTS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] WINEMAKING OPERATING COSTS
(Definition)
[a] COSTS INVOLVED IN RUNNING THE WINERY
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 3 CATEGORIES OF WINERY ESTABLISHMENT COSTS
[a] 1- BUYING or RENTING THE LAND
TO BUILD THE WINERY
2- COSTS OF BUILDING THE WINERY
3- COSTS OF EQUIPMENTS
(presses, pumps, maturing vessels, bottling line…)
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 3 WAYS OF FUNDING WINERY ESTABLISHMENT COSTS
(capital costs)
[a] 1- THROUGH LOANS/MORTGAGE
2- THROUGH OWNER OWN CAPITAL
3- THROUGH INVESTORS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 4 MAIN ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN WINEMAKING OPERATING COSTS
(active verbs)
[a] 1- MANAGING THE WINERY
2- PRODUCING THE WINE
3- MATURING THE WINE
4- BOTTLING & PACKAGING
THE FINAL PRODUCT
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 9 CATEGORIES OF WINEMAKING OPERATING COSTS
(costs structure)
[a] 1- GRAPE GROWING or FRUIT BUYING
2- LABOUR
3- MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTS
(running costs)
4- WINERY MATERIALS
5- WATER
(e.g. cleaning)
6- ELECTRICITY
7- MATURATION
8- PACKAGING
9- DEPRECIATION
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] 3 MAIN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MATURING WINE
[a] 1- AGING VESSELS COSTS
2- STORAGE SPACE COSTS + OVERHEADS (electricity…)
3- LOSS OF CASH FLOW
(money tied up in maturing stocks)
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] OTHER COSTS IMPACTING WINE PRODUCERS’ PROFITABILITY
(5 main categories)
[a] 1- TRANSPORTATION
2- TAXES & DUTIES
3- SALES
4- MARKETING
5- INDIRECT COSTS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] ROUTE TO MARKET
(Definition)
[a] HOW A BOTTLE OF WINE GETS FROM THE PRODUCER TO THE CUSTOMER
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] SUPPLY CHAIN
(Definition)
[a] THE NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES INVOLVED
FROM THE CREATION OF A PRODUCT
TO ITS DISTRIBUTION AND SALE TO THE FINAL CUSTOMER
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] IN WINE INDUSTRY, 1st STAGE OF SUPPLY CHAIN
[a] GRAPE GROWING
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] CAPITAL COSTS
(Definition)
[a] MONEY SPENT BY A BUSINESS IN ACQUIRING, IMPROVING OR MAINTAINING LONG-TERM ASSETS SUCH AS LANDS, BUILDINGS & EQUIPMENTS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] COSTS OF GROWING GRAPES
(structure)
[a] CAPITAL COSTS + OPERATING COSTS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] USE OF AIR FREIGHT FOR WINE BOTTLES
(Circumstances)
[a] 1- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
– Bottles for competitions
– Bottles for fairs
2- HIGH VOLUME WINES FOR WHICH IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE CONTROL OVER THE FINAL PRODUCT
3- IMPORTANT DEADLINES
(Beaujolais Nouveau in Japan)
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] SEA TRANSPORTATION
[a] 1- CALLED “DEEP SEA”
2- CHEAPEST METHOD (Cost/distance)
3- CONTAINERISATION IS ESSENTIAL
4- DOWNSIDE = SLOW
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] CAPACITY OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS
[a] 1- SHIPPING CONTAINERS = 9000 to 10000 Liters of bottled wines
2- FLEXITANK = 24000 Liters of bulk wine
3- ISOTANK = 26000 Liters of bulk wine
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] DISADVANTAGES OF BULK TRANSPORTATION
[a] 1- IF INFERIOR TO 15000 Liters = no cost advantages
2- ONLY POSSIBLE FOR LARGE VOLUME OF THE SAME WINE
3- NO CONTROL OVER BOTTLING PROCESS
4- NO CONTROL OF QUALITY OF FINAL PRODUCT
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] IMPORTATION COSTS
[a] 1- CUSTOM DUTIES & TAXES
2- LABELLING LAWS
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] MAIN DIFFERENCES IN LABELLING LAWS
[a] 1- E.U. abv = nearest whole or half
2- USA = 1.5% VARIANCE ALLOWED
3- USA + MUST DISPLAY HEALTH WARNING
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] ESTATE PRODUCER
(Definition)
[a] PRODUCER WINE FROM HIS OWN VINEYARD(S) OWNED OR LEASED
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] GROWERS
(Definition)
[a] 1- CHOOSE NOT TO PRODUCE OWN WINE
2- FOCUS ONLY ON GROWING GRAPES
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] GROWER PRODUCER
(Definition)
[a] PRODUCE WINE FROM THEIR GRAPES AND SELL IT TO MERCHANTS
WHO MATURE AND SELL IT
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] MERCHANTS
(Definition)
[a] BUY IMATURE WINES & GRAPES TO MAKE WINE, MATURE IT
& SELL IT UNDER MERCHANTS’ NAME
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] ADVANTAGES OF USING DISTRIBUTORS
[a] 1- DEAL WITH LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
2- MARKET KNOWLEDGE
3- ESTABLISHED CLIENT LIST
4- DEALS EFFECTIVELY WITH LOGISTICS
5- PROVIDE INSURANCES
6- DISTRIBUTOR CARRY THE RISK OF LOSS/DAMAGES TO WINE
[q unit=”2″ topic=”2″] DISADVANTAGES OF USING DISTRIBUTORS
[a] 1- CHARGE FEES (called Margin)
2- HORECA DISTRIBUTORS CHARGE HIGHER MARGIN
3- DISTRIBUTOR SALES & MARKETING MAY NOT BE IN LINE
WITH PRODUCER STRATEGY
4- DISTRIBUTOR MAY DROP LOW PERFORMING WINES
[x] GOOD JOB!!
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