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 206-106 Australia in the Wine World

Availability

Dookie campus.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Prof Snow Barlow

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

3 hrs lectures (or equivalent), 3 hrs practicals ( per week)

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to introduce students to the Australian Wine Industry and its role in world wine production.

The content includes:

  • the evolution of the grapevine;

  • the history of viticulture and winemaking;

  • the main grape varieties of the world and their distribution;

  • the chemistry of winemaking;

  • wine tasting;

  • appellation and the culture of wine;

  • world wine regions including France and Germany, Spain Portugal and Italy, North America, South America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia;

  • Australian wine regions and production;

  • the global wine trade and Australia's export markets;

  • and wine, food, health and culture.

Assessment

Examination (40%), assignments (2x20%), wine practical (20%).

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