Course Syllabus
VIT 1 / WINE 1 - World Viticulture and Wine Styles
5072 (Vit 1) |
Thursday |
9 AM - 11:50 AM |
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5073 (Wine1) |
Thursday |
9 AM - 11:50 AM |
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UNIT 1
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Week 1 August 19 Padgett-Johnson
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· Welcome to class
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No reading assignment. Please study pdf file in found in week 1 Module. |
Week 2 August 26 Padgett-Johnson |
· The Vineyard from Soil to Harvest Vine Structure The Vineyard Growing Season Vitis Species and Cultivars
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No reading assignment. Please study pdf file in found in week 2 Module. |
Week 3 September 2 Padgett-Johnson
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· Canopy Management Vine Balance Vine Training |
No reading assignment. Please study pdf file in found in week 3 Module. |
Week 4 September 9 Padgett-Johnson
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Fruit Maturity Monitoring Harvest |
No reading assignment. Please study pdf file in found in week 4 Module. |
Week 5 September 16 Padgett-Johnson |
Integrated Pest Management Sustainable Winegrowing Organic Viticulture Biodynamic Viticulture
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No reading assignment. Please study pdf file in found in week 5 Module. |
UNIT 2
Week 6 September 23 Parker Wong |
Due at start of class: Term Paper Title, Outline & Thesis Statement · Introduction to the Systematic Approach to Tasting (SAT) · Factors that Influence Wine Quality and Style Winemaking procedures – white, rosé, red, sparkling, sweet and fortified · Discussion Assignment #1 |
Atlas pp 12-15, 20-25 Atlas pp 26-39 |
Week 7 September 30 Parker Wong |
History of California Wines Wines of Sonoma County Wines of Napa County Discussion Assignment #2 |
American Wine pp 18-21 American Wine pp 28-53, 54-89 |
Week 8 October 7 Parker Wong |
Wines of Oregon, Washington State, Rest of U.S. Guest Speaker – Discussion Assignment #3 Quiz #1 (online)
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American Wine pp 146-181, 232 – 239, 258 - 265
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Week 9 October 14 Parker Wong |
Wines of France · Guest Speaker – Stephane Vivier, Vivier Discussion Assignment #4
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Atlas pp 148-181 |
Week 10 October 21 Parker Wong
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UNIT 2 TEST (online) · Unit 2 test covers Wine1 curriculum to date
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Week 11 October 28 Parker Wong |
Due at start of class: Term Paper Rough Draft critiqued by SRJC Writing Center or Net Tutor Wines of Italy Discussion Assignment #5
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UNIT 3
Week 12 November 4 Parker Wong |
Wines of Spain Discussion Assignment #6 |
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Week 13 November 11 Parker Wong |
· No Class Veteran's Day
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Week 14 November 18 Parker Wong |
Wines of Germany Discussion Assignment #7 |
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Week 15 November 25 Parker Wong |
· No Class - Thanksgiving Holiday
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Week 16 December 2 Parker Wong |
· Wines of South America · Guest Speakers- · Discussion Assignment #8 |
Atlas pp 322 –331
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Week 17 December 9 Parker Wong |
Due at start of class: Final draft term paper uploaded Canvas · Wines of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa · Guest Speaker - St. Supery Winemaker Michael Scholz · Discussion Assignment #9 |
Atlas pp 334-363, 366-372
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Week 18 December 16 Parker Wong |
UNIT 3 TEST (online) Available from 9:00 AM |
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Weeks 1 - 5 August 19 – September 16 Dr. Padgett-Johnson
Weeks 6 – 18 September 23 – December 16 Ms. Parker Wong