Course Syllabus

VIT 1 / WINE 1 - World Viticulture and Wine Styles

 

5072  (Vit 1)

Thursday

 2 PM – 5 PM

Online - https://santarosa-edu.zoom.us/j/98459552648

 3.0

5073  (Wine1)

Thursday

 9 AM - noon

Online - https://santarosa-edu.zoom.us/j/7940398116

 3.0

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UNIT 1

Date

Topic

Reading

Week 1

January 21

D’Aversa

 

·     Welcome and Student Introductions

·     History of Grapes and Wine

·     Terminology and Vocabulary

·     Geographical Distribution of grape growing worldwide

·     World Climate & Vineyards

https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/news/short-history-wine-making-california/

Week 2

January 28

D’Aversa

 

·     Grapevine Classification and Types

·     Annual growth cycle / Vine Structure and Function

·     Overview of cultivars, clones and rootstocks

·     Trellis and Training

Due HW 1: California grape growing AVAs

 

Reading: pdf from General Viticulture by Winkler

Week 3

February 4

D’Aversa

·         Seasonal vineyard management

·     Fruit Maturity Monitoring / Harvest

·     Canopy Management

 

Due HW 2: Global grape growing regions

Week 4

February 11

D’Aversa

 

·         No Class

 

Week 5

February 18

D’Aversa

 

·     Integrated Pest and Disease Management

·     Sustainable, Organic and Biodynamic Winegrowing

·     Guest vineyard manager or viticulturist

Reading: pdf of Steiner’s biodynamic practices

Week 6

February 25

D’Aversa

 

 

UNIT 1 TEST  (online)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT 2

Week 7

March 4

Parker Wong

Due at start of class March 4th:

Term Paper Title, Outline & Thesis Statement

·       Introduction to the Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT)

·       Factors that Influence Wine Quality and Style

·       Discussion Assignment #1

Atlas pp 12-15, 20-25

Week 8

March 11

Parker Wong

·       Winemaking procedures – white, rosé, red, sparkling, sweet and fortified

·       History of California Wines

·       Discussion Assignment #2

Atlas pp 26-39

American Wine pp 18-21

Week 9

March 18

Parker Wong

·       Quiz #1 (online)

·       Wines of Sonoma County

·       Wines of Napa County

·       Discussion Assignment #3

 

American Wine pp 28-53,

54-89

 

Week 10

March 25

Parker Wong

·     Spring Break – No Class

 

 

 

Week 11

April 1

Parker Wong

 

·       Wines of Oregon, Washington State, Rest of U.S.

·       Guest Speaker – Unexplored Oregon masterclass with Bree Stock MW and Oregon winemakers

·       Discussion Assignment #4

 

American Wine pp 146-181, 232 – 239, 258 - 265

 

 

Week 12

April 8

Parker Wong

UNIT 2 TEST   (online)

·       Unit 2 test covers Wine1 curriculum to date

 

 

UNIT 3

Week 13

April 15

Parker Wong

Due at start of class April 15:

Term Paper Rough Draft critiqued by

SRJC Writing Center or Net Tutor

·     Wines of France

·     Guest Speaker – Stephane Vivier, Vivier

·     Discussion Assignment #5

 

Atlas pp 148-181

 

Week 14

April 22

Parker Wong

·     Wines of Italy

·     Guest Speaker - Valentina Abbona, Marchesi di Barolo

·     Discussion Assignment #6

 

Atlas pp 148-181

 

 

Week 15

April 29

Parker Wong

·     Quiz #2 (online)

·     Wines of the Iberian Peninsula

·     Guest Speaker – Ana Diogo Draper, Artesa Winery

·     Discussion Assignment #7

Atlas pp 182-215

 

 

 

Week 16

May 6

Parker Wong

·     Wines of Germany

·     Guest Speaker – Nik Weis, St. Urbans-Hof, Mosel

·     Discussion Assignment #8

 

Atlas pp 217 – 241

 

 

Week 17

May 13

Parker Wong

·     Wines of South America

·     Guest Speaker - Maricruz Antolin, Bodega Krontiras

·     Discussion Assignment #9

Atlas pp 322 –331

 

Week 18

May 20

Parker Wong

Due at start of class May 20th:

Final draft term paper uploaded Canvas

·     Wines of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa

·     Guest Speaker - St. Supery Winemaker Michael Scholz

·     Discussion Assignment #10

Atlas pp 334-363, 366-372

 

 

Week 19

May 27

Parker Wong

UNIT 3 TEST  (online)

Available from 9:00 AM

 

 

Weeks 1 - 6                         January 21 – February 25                              Ms. D’Aversa

Weeks 7 – 18                     March 4  – May 20                                          Ms. Parker Wong