12/21/2024 9:47:14 AM	WINE 125 Course Outline as of Fall 2009	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  WINE 125	Title:  NAPA VALLEY
Full Title:  Napa Valley Appellations
Last Reviewed:10/13/2014

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 investigation of Napa Valley's winegrowing regions.  In this intensive course, students will study and taste a diversity of wine styles from each of Napa's appellations.

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 investigation of Napa Valley's winegrowing regions.  In this intensive course, students will study and taste a diversity of wine styles from each of Napa's appellations.

(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. Identify the appellations of the Napa Valley.  

2. Describe the aspects of geography and climate that are critical to the success of the grapes grown in each of the appellations

3. Critically evaluate the various styles of wine produced in the Napa Valley.

4. Compare and contrast the sensory characteristics of appellation specific wines within the Napa Valley.

Topics and Scope

I.  Napa Valley History and Evolution

II. Principal wine growing regions of Napa Valley

    A. Carneros

    B. Stags Leap

    C. Rutherford

    D. Oakville

    E. Howell Mountain

    F. Mount Veeder

    G. Spring Mountain

    H. Diamond Mountain

III. Other Napa appellations

IV. Grapes that are grown successfully in each of Napa Valley's winegrowing regions

V.  Wine styles and characteristics produced in the areas studied

VI. Direct examination and evaluation of the sensory characteristics of:

    A. Sparkling wine

    B. Burgundian varietals

    C. Italian varietals and blends

    D. Rhone varietals and blends

    E. Bordeaux varietals and blends

    F. Dessert wines

VII. Napa wine label requirements

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 Napa Valley 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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