12/21/2024 10:33:38 AM	WINE 124 Course Outline as of Fall 2009	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  WINE 124	Title:  CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Full Title:  Cabernet Sauvignon Around the World
Last Reviewed:2/14/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	26.25
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.50			Contact Total	26.25
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75

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:

This class is an examination of Cabernet Sauvignon and the wines in which it plays a key role around the globe. While this grape is noted prominently on many wine labels, it often plays an important incognito role in the most famous Bordeaux-style blends. In this intensive course, we study and taste a diversity of wine styles from the United States, Europe and the southern hemisphere.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Minimum Age 21 or older

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Age 21 or older

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This class is an examination of Cabernet Sauvignon and the wines in which it plays a key role around the globe. While this grape is noted prominently on many wine labels it often plays an important incognito role in the most famous Bordeaux-style blends. In this intensive course, we study and taste a diversity of wine styles from the United States, Europe and the southern hemisphere.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Minimum Age 21 or older
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Age 21 or older
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 Cabernet Sauvignon.

2. Critically evaluate the various styles of wine produced from Cabernet Sauvignon.

3. Compare and contrast the sensory characteristics of wines produced in California, Europe and the southern hemisphere's principal Cabernet Sauvignon growing regions.

Topics and Scope

I. Cabernet Sauvignon History and Evolution

II. Geography and Climate for Cabernet Sauvignon Production

III. Cabernet Sauvignon Primary Growing Regions in California

    A. Sonoma County

    B. Napa County

    C. Other significant areas in California

IV. Cabernet Sauvignon Primary Growing Regions in Washington

V. Cabernet Sauvignon Primary Growing Regions in Europe

    A. Bordeaux

    B. Provence and Languedoc

    C. Tuscany

   D. Other significant areas in Europe

VI. Cabernet Sauvignon Primary Growing Regions in Australia

    A. Coonawarra

    B. Margaret River

   C. Other significant areas in Australia

VII. Cabernet Sauvignon Primary Growing Regions in South America

VIII. Other significant areas around the world

IX. Sensory Evaluation of Cabernet Sauvignon

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 Cabernet Sauvignon 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:

The World Atlas Of Wine, 6th edition, by Johnson and Robinson, 2008.

Instructor prepared materials

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