12/26/2024 6:08:01 PM	WINE 70 Course Outline as of Spring 2015	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  WINE 70	Title:  WINE COMP TASTE
Full Title:  Wine Component Tasting
Last Reviewed:12/12/2023

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		6 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
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AG 171

Catalog Description:

An introductory wine sensory course designed to learn organoleptic tasting techniques including varietal characteristics and other components of the fermentation process.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Minimum Age 18 or older

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Must be age 18 or older

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An introductory wine sensory course designed to learn organoleptic tasting techniques including varietal characteristics and other components of the fermentation process.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Minimum Age 18 or older
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Must be age 18 or older
Transfer Credit:CSU;
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2004	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 the course, students will be able to:

1.   Identify eight common grape varieties by sight.

2.   Identify eight common wine varieties by components.

3.   Define the relationship between consumer and winery.

4.   Explain the principles involved in the fermentation process.

5.   Describe wine defects due to bacterial action.

6.   Discuss wine tasting set up.

Topics and Scope

  I.  Grape and Grape Components

     A.  Composition

     B.  Grape Varieties

II.  Wine Components From Fermentation To Bottling

     A.  Fermentation Characteristics

     B.  Ageing

III.  Wine Aging and Speciality Wine Components

     A.  Effects of Oxygen

     B.  Ports, Sherries, Etc.

IV.  Wine Defects as Components

     A.  Bacterial

     B.  Wine Making Defects

 V.  How To Taste Wine; How To Set Up Tastings

VI.  Blind Tasting and Sensory Evaluation

Assignments:

1. Sensory wine evaluation.

2. Class presentation on a particular wine; including background on the variety, region of origin and winemaking techniques used.

2. Written paper 4-6 pages in length on sensory wine evaluation.

3. Final exam: multiple choice, essay

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 20 - 40%
Written paper 4-6 pages in length.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 50%
Sensory wine evaluation
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Final exam: multiple choice, essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Class presentation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Unversity Wine Course. Baldy, Marian.W, Wine Appreciation Guild, Third Ed., 2010

Instructor prepared industry handouts.

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