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Jordan Wine Estate
Certificate 3 Day Wine Course
Starts :  11 October 2012 07h45
Ends :  13 October 2012 16h00
Intro :  Our 3 day Certificate course in Stellenbosch is compiled to assist students to do this course over a shorter period of time. The theory and tasting exams will be written in June and November, in the evenings.
 
Cost : R3295.00
Space : 30
Location :  Jordan Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
 
Description : The course consists of 7 X 2 ½ hour lectures (1hr lecture & 1½ hr tutored tasting). Successful completion of the South African Wine Course or Front of House Course is a prerequisite to register for this course.

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 (local natural wines & single varieties only)
 
Contact : Susan
Phone : +27.218898844
eMail : susan@capewineacademy.co.za
URL : capewineacademy.co.za/certificatewinecourse
 
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