12/21/2024 10:35:23 AM	WINE 119 Course Outline as of Spring 2008	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  WINE 119	Title:  EXAMINATION/ PINOT NOIR
Full Title:  Sideways: An Examination of Pinot Noir
Last Reviewed:4/13/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	3.50		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	28.00
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.50			Contact Total	28.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  56.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 84.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

An examination of Pinot Noir--from growing the grape to the wine in the glass. In this intensive course, we will consider and taste the diversity of Pinot Noir wine styles from the most important regions of California, Oregon, Europe and the southern hemisphere.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Minimum Age 21 or older

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An examination of Pinot Noir--from growing the grape to the wine in the glass. In this intensive course, we will consider and taste the diversity of Pinot Noir wine styles from the most important regions of California, Oregon, Europe and the southern hemisphere.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Minimum Age 21 or older
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe the aspects of geography and climate that are critical to the

  growing of world-class Pinot Noir.

2. Critically evaluate the various styles of wine produced from Pinot

  Noir.

3. Compare and contrast the sensory characteristics of wines produced in

  California, Oregon, Europe and the southern hemisphere's principal

  Pinot Noir growing regions.

Topics and Scope

I. Pinot Noir History and Evolution

II. Geography and Climate for Pinot Noir Production

III. Pinot Noir Primary Growing Regions in California

   A. Sonoma County

   B. Napa County

   C. Mendocino County

   D. Monterey County

   E. Santa Barbara County

   F. Other significant areas in California

IV. Pinot Noir Primary Growing Regions in Oregon

V.  Pinot Noir Primary Growing Regions in Europe

   A. Burgundy

   B. Champagne

   C. Other significant areas in Europe

VI. Pinot Noir Primary Growing Regions in Australia

VII. Pinot Noir Primary Growing Regions in New Zealand

VIII. Other significant areas around the world

IX. Sensory Evaluation of Pinot Noir

Assignments:

1. Eight reading and study assignments from texts and handouts.

2. Weekly wine tasting exercises.

3. Journal of wine tasting notes.

4. Written and oral group presentation on Pinot Noir styles and regions.

5. One mid-term exam and one comprehensive final examination.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 25%
Wine tasting notes.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 25 - 35%
Wine tasting exercises.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Multiple choice, True/false, Completion, Short answer.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 30%
Group presentation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Henderson, Patrick J. and Rex, Dellie. About Wine, 1st edition. Thomson

Delmar Learning, 2006.

Instructor prepared materials.

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