Course overview
* Seven evening lectures or over 3 days. The 3-day course is a compact wine course that takes place over three days. The theory and tasting exams will be written in June and November, in the evenings.
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
» Special & Noble Late Harvest wines – definition & different styles
» Wine Tasting and discussion
Lecture 7
» Sparkling Wines – methods of production, different styles
» Wine Tasting and discussion