COURSE CONTENT:
Lecture 1 Tutored Wine Tasting
Lecture 2 Viticulture. Seasons of the vine:
how to establish a vineyard.Pests and diseases; Wine tasting and discussion
Lecture 3 Viticulture. Wine growing areas of South Africa; Wine tasting and discussion
Lecture 4 Winemaking: from arrival at cellar
till final product. Art of blending, wood treatments, innovations in winemaking; Wine tasting and discussion
Lecture 5 Brandy distilling. Process of production. Different styles; Wine
tasting and discussion
Lecture 6 Fortified Wines – Sherry, Port, Fortified Wines; Wine tasting and discussion
Lecture 7 Sparkling Wines– methods of production,different styles; Special & Noble Late Harvest wines – definition of different styles; Wine tasting and discussion
Examinations: 1
x Two and a
half hour theory examination and 1 x One hour tasting examination