Certificate Wine Course - Johannesburg

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Cape Wine Academy
TIME:    08:15
COST:    R3995
VENUE:    The Captial 20 West
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An in-depth course on South African wine which covers viticulture, winemaking, distillation, fortification, sweet and sparkling wines.

This course consists of 7 lectures which are conducted in the evening or as a 3 day course. \There is a theory and tasting examination. The South African Wine course or the Front of House course is a pre-requisite to attend. 

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
Special & Noble Late Harvest wines – definition of different styles
Wine tasting and discussion

Lecture 7         
Sparkling Wines – methods of production, different styles   
Wine tasting and discussion

Examinations: 
1 x Two and a half hour theory examination and

1 x One hour tasting examination (local natural wines and single varieties only)