Course Syllabus
VIT 1 / WINE 1 - World Viticulture and Wine Styles
5072 (Vit 1) |
Thursday |
2 PM – 5 PM |
3.0 |
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5073 (Wine1) |
Thursday |
9 AM - noon |
3.0 |
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UNIT 1
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Topic |
Reading |
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Week 1 January 21 D’Aversa
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· 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
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· 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
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Due HW 2: Global grape growing regions |
Week 4 February 11 D’Aversa
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· No Class |
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Week 5 February 18 D’Aversa
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· 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
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UNIT 1 TEST (online)
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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
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American Wine pp 28-53, 54-89
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Week 10 March 25 Parker Wong |
· Spring Break – No Class
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Week 11 April 1 Parker Wong
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· Wines of Oregon, Washington State, Rest of U.S. · Guest Speaker – Unexplored Oregon masterclass with Bree Stock MW and Oregon winemakers · Discussion Assignment #4
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American Wine pp 146-181, 232 – 239, 258 - 265
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Week 12 April 8 Parker Wong |
UNIT 2 TEST (online) · Unit 2 test covers Wine1 curriculum to date
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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
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Atlas pp 148-181
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Week 14 April 22 Parker Wong |
· Wines of Italy · Guest Speaker - Valentina Abbona, Marchesi di Barolo · Discussion Assignment #6
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Atlas pp 148-181
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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
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Week 16 May 6 Parker Wong |
· Wines of Germany · Guest Speaker – Nik Weis, St. Urbans-Hof, Mosel · Discussion Assignment #8
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Atlas pp 217 – 241
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Week 17 May 13 Parker Wong |
· Wines of South America · Guest Speaker - Maricruz Antolin, Bodega Krontiras · Discussion Assignment #9 |
Atlas pp 322 –331
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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
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Week 19 May 27 Parker Wong |
UNIT 3 TEST (online) Available from 9:00 AM |
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Weeks 1 - 6 January 21 – February 25 Ms. D’Aversa
Weeks 7 – 18 March 4 – May 20 Ms. Parker Wong