CUL ART 32 Sensory Evaluation of Wine

Units: 2
Prerequisites: CUL ART 31 Introduction to Viticulture, Winemaking, Wines of the World with a grade of “C” or better.
Limitations on Enrollment: Must be 21 years of age or older to enroll in this course.
This course is an exploration of the principles of sensory wine evaluation. It is designed to expose students to a broad range of wine varietals and wine styles and to develop wine tasting skills useful at all levels of the wine industry. Course includes tasting wines from many world wine regions, learning basic tasting techniques. Students learn the effect that climate, viticulture technique and production techniques have on wines. Students should bring six matching wine glasses to every class session. (CSU)