COURSE: of the World (WOW) VEN 121-201

INSTRUCTOR: Paula Woolsey CSW TIME 5:30 - 8:15 FALL 2018

A. Instructor Contact & Communications

Classroom Location: Room M 203

YC Email Address: [email protected]

Contact: Phone (928) 593-9694

Class Dates 1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, No Class, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1

B. General Course Information, Content, & Learning Outcomes

Credit Hours: 2.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours 2.000 Lab hours

Course Description: Wines produced throughout the world with an emphasis on history, the growth of grapes, production, geography and cultural relevance of different wine types and growing regions. In-depth classification and critique of “New World” versus “Old World” wine regions and styles. methods, service, laws and regulations of the major wine regions. Students will taste, evaluate and identify various wine styles. Must be 21 years of age or older to enroll. One lecture. Two lab. Textbook & Course Materials

1. World and its cultural relevance 2. Key elements needed to grow wine grapes 3. Wine growing regions 4. Old World wine growing regions and winemaking styles Course Content: 5. growing regions and winemaking styles 6. Identification of a wine, and its country of origin, based on the label 7. Methods of wine classification and naming 8. Systems of wine laws and quality standards 9. Geographical influences on wine types and varieties 1 10. Presentation and opening of wines, Food and Wine pairing Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify key events in the history of wine. (1) 2. Describe the main elements needed to grow wine. (2, 9) 3. Discuss important wine growing regions. (3-6, 9) 4. Classify wine by Old World and New World. (3-6) 5. Critique Old and New World wines. (3-6) Learning Outcomes: 6. Identify various wine types through label interpretation. (6) 7. Explain various wine appellations and their quality parameters. (6-8) 8. Pair Old and New World wines with food. (11) 9. Present and open wine for service. (10-11)

Assessment Measures Attendance and Participation 100 points Quizzes 100 points Wine Journal 100 points, Old World VS New World Wine Report 250 points Online Discussion 100 points AttendanceFinal Blind Tasting 100 points, Final Exam 250points

Quizzes 8 @ 12.5 points - show up ready to participate

2 @ 50 points -2 times during the semester you will take a quiz on-line in Canvas based on the reading Wineassignments Journal from the textbook

100 points -students are required to maintain a wine journal. Keeping your journal (a) should be seen as a homework assignment and (b) will hopefully become are source for your future wine exploration. The Journal should include all maps, notes and tasting sheets from class as well as Grading criteria: points notes from wines tasted outside of class, wine and food Oldtasting/pairing VS New wine notes, report etc

250 points Compare and contrast the Old World and New World styles of (insert varietal). Include a discussion of the typical characteristics of the (insert varietal) grape variety. Citing specific examples, describe the production techniques and viticultural practices that are utilized to create both styles of wine from the (insert varietal) grape variety. How do these wines pair with food. Which wine went better in your opinion.

2 Old VS New Wine Report rubrics/what you will be graded on Finished report 4-5 pages double spaced, NOT counting graphics. PowerEssay is Point clearly option written if you with share a tone your and report point in classof view you that will is earnappropriate and additional for discerning 25 points audience

Grading points criteria: Maps of where the varietal (s) is grown Percentage of grade Points Minimum reporting on: General flavor profile (s), where the grape is grown around the world, characteristics of the grape, when does it ripen? thick skin? soil preference? How do these Wine Journal 10% 100 wines pair with food, what are the differences? Which wine Online Discussion 10% 100 do you prefer with food. How much did these wines cost, Pick a Topic Report 20% 250 where they worth what you paid? Quizzes 10% 100 List your sources and references Final Blind Tasting 10% 100 Final Exam 25% 250 Online Discussion Attendance 10% 100 TOTAL 100% 100 points Students are required to 1000 participate on an on-line discussion. Each of you will taste and critique an Old World wine VS a New World Wine. Post your critique, compare the wines. Talk about the differences and post a copy of the labels. Comments are encouraged between you. These are the same wines as your written report, share theFinal report Blind with Tasting your classmates on the discussion board.

100 points Final Blind , you will taste 2 wines each worth 50 possible points. Show me the Finalprocess Exam Grading Scale (%) Grade 90-100% A 250 points Final Exam, will cover all areas of 80 – 89% B study. Quizzes, Online Discussions, Class Lectures and reading 70 – 79% C assignments 60 – 69% D 0 – 59% F

Students who prefer the S/U grading option must notify the 1. 6 glasses for tasting wine. You will be given six glasses to class instructor. use, take home, wash and bring back for each class. At the Course Requirements end of the semester these glasses will be returned to me. You are welcome to supply your own wine glasses. Remember to bring to each class. 2. Three-ring binder and/or journal (binder can be used as your journal) 3. Text Book – Wine a Tasting Course by Marnie Old 4. You will be required to acquire 2 bottles of wine during this course, one Old World and one New World

3 COURSE CALENDAR

Date Activity Assessment 1/16/2018 VEN 121 Pre-test (not graded) Class/Module #1 Sign and return Syllabus Topics Outline/Schedule (Canvas Modules) acknowledgment February 30 Class # 1: Welcome and course introduction: Reading assignment • Syllabus Textbook reading assignment • Calendar,assignments and handouts will be posted #1pages 164-175 review the on Canvas Modules for corresponding week/class Chapter Checklist • Historical overview; global wine production. • Lecture #1 History of Wine Handouts Technical Wine • How to taste wine: Introduce 60 Second Wine Tasting Glossary A-L. Expert. The WOW tasting worksheet introduction Technical Wine Tasting Glossary M-Z. Wine tasting form

Wine Tasting #1 Students participation , use of tasting workshee Introduction to Wine t Tasting

1/30/2018 Class/Module #2 Growing Grapes: Key elements Homework needed to grow wine grapes Textbook reading assignment #2 pages 152-163 & • Old World VS New World wine growing regions, pages 182-205 review the Chapter the stylistic difference determined be region, Checklists climate, geography, cultural winemaking and wine Handouts - Noble Grapes growing. discussion of wine styles Climate Classifications.w • Old World VS New World Lecture #2 ClimateEffects_WarmVsCool. • Grape growing, must know grape varietals, the Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Noble Grapes Diseases of the Vine.

4 Wine Tasting #2 -Nobel Grapes Varietals

Common Aromas, how to detect and describe them Students participation, use of in single nobel grape varietals tasting worksheet Cabernet

Class/ Module #3: Old World wine growing regions Homework and winemaking styles 2/13/2018 Textbook reading assignment #3 pages 206-225 •, Italy, Spain, Germany and other Old World wine regions. Appellations of note, winemaking styles, grape varietals. Handouts - Bordeaux Appellations. •Lecture #3 Old World winemaking styles (France) Bordeaux Classifications 1855. Burgundy Appellations. Right Bank-Left Bank Graphic. THE CÔTE DE NUITS and COTE DE BEAUNE classifications. Wine Tasting #3 Old World Wines Quiz #1 Canvas on line, will France - cover textbook reading assignments #1 & #2 available , due 2/28

Students participation, use of tasting worksheet.

2/27/2018 Class/Module #4:Old World: Identify various wine Homework - t extbook reading types through label interpretation assignment #4 pages 226-237

•Laws, EU, labels. •Lecture #4 (continuation of Old World lecture) Italy, Handouts - Australia, Germany & Spain Germany and Spain one stop info CA, WA, OR one sheet info.

5 2/27/2018 Wine Tasting #4 Old World Wine Students participation, use of Classic Varietals, and Blends tasting worksheet. Discussion on findings, can you detect the differences, choose a wine to champion Germany Italy On Line Discussion open Spain Old World wine VS a New World Wine. Post your critique, compare the wines. Talk about the differences and post a copy of the labels. Due 4/17

3/20/2018 Class/Module #5 New World wine growing Old V New Topic Report - Due regions and winemaking styles 4/17 Homework - On Line Discussion, •USA, Chile, Argentina, Australia, open 2/27 assignment, due 4-17 New Zealand, Appellations of note, winemaking styles, grape varietals. •Lecture #5 New World Regions Handouts -Argentina's Wine Regions. Chile & ARG; S. Africa & NZ redo. S. Africa Job Aid 2015. CHILE - Argentina HWG Wine Tasting #5 New World Classics Quiz #2 - Canvas on line will cover reading assignments #3 & #4 due on 4/3/2018

4/03/2018 Class/Module #6 New World: Methods of wine Homework - classification and naming Textbook reading assignment #5 pages 116-128 and pages 238-241 this material •Labels &Appellations covers food and wine and will not appear on any of the textbook quizzes.

6 • systems of wine laws and quality 4/03/2018 standards. • TTB, State laws

Wine Tasting #6 Students participation , use of tasting workshee Compare New World compare single VS Old World Wines varietal can you detectt the individual varietals used in the blended wines?

4/17/2018 Class/Module 7 Review all lectures for final exam, next class. • Oral Reports • Wine service, reading a wine list, storing wines Students may bring 1 wine to • Practical demonstrations on wine service share and one food dish with • Read a wine list, a progressive wine list, write class after the finals. a wine list Bring your Wine Journal for grading and return wine glasses next/final class

7 Wine Tasting #7 - VS Unoaked and Aging Students participation, use of tasting worksheet Oak VS No Oak

Class/ Module #8

12/5/2017 • Final Blind Tasting Homework • Final Exam Enjoy the Summer! • Journals graded • Studen share food and wines

Wine Tasting #8 Be prepared to introduce your wine to the class and if Students share a wine of you bring a food dish their choice with the class explain how it works with the wine.

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