Australia in the Wine World (AGRI10039)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie) and On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

Availability
February - On Campus
July - On Campus
Semester 2 - On Campus
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The content includes:

  • Wine in society and human culture
  • Evolution of the grapevine
  • Viticulture and winemaking
  • Main grape varieties of the world and their distribution
  • Basic sciences of winemaking
  • European wine regions of France, Italy, Spain and Portugal
  • The history of the Australian wine industry, Australian wine regions and production
  • The global wine trade and Australia's export markets

The sensory evaluation of wine through extensive practical wine tasting sessions. N.B. The subject requires that students taste and evaluate wine, however the wine is not consumed.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:



  • Understand the Australian wine industry and its role in world wine production.
  • Have an understanding of the sensory characteristics of wine and the components of tasting wine.
  • Have a greater understanding of their own physiology, particularly in regards to taste and olfaction.

Generic skills

  • Participate in discussion and develop logical arguments to support a particular position
  • Think critically and organise knowledge
  • Make linkages between theory and practical content

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
AGRI20030 Australia in the Wine World
February (On Campus - Dookie)
July (On Campus - Dookie)
September (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Assessment

Additional details

  • 2-hour theory examination held on the final day of the teaching block (or in Exam period if you take standard semester availability) (50%)
  • 1-hour practical examination held on the final day of the teaching block (or in Exam period if you take standard semester availability) (30%)
  • A multiple choice online quiz open from the end of the intensive and due 4 weeks after the intensive or open from week 6 to week 8 of semester (if you take the standard semester availability) (10%)
  • Prac class attendance, preparation and contributions (10%)

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

  • February - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorChris Barnes
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Dookie)
    Contact hoursDookie: 43.5 hours. One-week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Parkville: 48 hours.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date 3 February 2019
    Pre teaching requirementsDOOKIE AVAILABILITY One-week intensive block held at the Dookie campus to be held during the "teaching dates" indicated above. For Level 2 teaching date details please refer to the subject AGRI20030. Dookie campus location Additionally, students are required to undertake studying readings prior to attending the block, and complete 2 online quizzes, (one each weekend per fortnight following the teaching block). The theory and practical examinations are held on the final day of the intensive teaching block. Accommodation and catering available on campus. The cost of single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, breakfast, lunch and evening meal will be approximately $450. Please email Jacinta Way to reserve your place in your selected session jway@unimelb.edu.au Further detailed information regarding the intensive delivery, accommodation, transport etc can be found at the following link: http://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/student-experience/breadth-studies/australia-in-the-wine-world#Breadth-Studies The subject has a quota of 80 students at Dookie - students prioritised as per date of enrolment.
    Teaching period11 February 2019 to 15 February 2019
    Last self-enrol date 4 February 2019
    Census date11 February 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail 1 March 2019
    Assessment period ends18 March 2019

    February contact information

    barnesc@unimelb.edu.au

  • July - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorChris Barnes
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Dookie)
    Contact hoursDookie: 43.5 hours. One-week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Parkville: 48 hours.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date28 June 2019
    Pre teaching requirementsDOOKIE AVAILABILITY One-week intensive block held at the Dookie campus to be held during the "teaching dates" indicated above. For Level 2 teaching date details please refer to the subject AGRI20030. Dookie campus location Additionally, students are required to undertake studying readings prior to attending the block, and complete 2 online quizzes, (one each weekend per fortnight following the teaching block). The theory and practical examinations are held on the final day of the intensive teaching block. Accommodation and catering available on campus. The cost of single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, breakfast, lunch and evening meal will be approximately $450. Please email Jacinta Way to reserve your place in your selected session jway@unimelb.edu.au Further detailed information regarding the intensive delivery, accommodation, transport etc can be found at the following link: http://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/student-experience/breadth-studies/australia-in-the-wine-world#Breadth-Studies The subject has a quota of 80 students at Dookie - students prioritised as per date of enrolment.
    Teaching period 8 July 2019 to 12 July 2019
    Last self-enrol date 1 July 2019
    Census date10 July 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 August 2019
    Assessment period ends26 August 2019

    July contact information

    barnesc@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorChris Barnes
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursDookie: 43.5 hours. One-week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Parkville: 48 hours - 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practicals each week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date26 July 2019
    Census date31 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail27 September 2019
    Assessment period ends22 November 2019

    Semester 2 contact information

    barnesc@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours including the one-week intensive block

Additional delivery details

DOOKIE AVAILABILITY Dookie campus location

One-week intensive block held at the Dookie campus to be held during the"teaching dates" indicated above. For Level 2 teaching date details please refer to the subject AGRI20030.

Additionally, students are required to studying readings prior to attending the block. The theory and practical examinations are held on the final day of the intensive teaching block.

Accommodation and catering available on campus. The cost of single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, breakfast, lunch and evening meal will be approximately $480.

Please email Jacinta Way to reserve your place in your selected session jway@unimelb.edu.au

Further detailed information regarding the intensive delivery, accommodation, transport etc can be found at the following link:

https://students.fvas.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/australia-in-the-wine-world

The subject has a quota of 80 students at Dookie - students prioritised as per date of enrolment.

PARKVILLE AVAILABILITY

There are 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practical work each week of Semester 2 

The subject has a quota of 120 students at Parkville - students prioritised as per date of enrolment.

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Puckette, Madeline & Hammack, Justin Wine Folly The Essential Guide to Wine. Penguin Publishing Group, US

    Recommended texts and other resources

    • Iland, P. and Gago, P. (1997). Australian Wine: from the Vine to the Glass. Patrick Iland Wine Promotions, Adelaide.
    • Johnson, H. and Robinson, J. (2013). The World Atlas of Wine. 7th Edition. Mitchell Beasley, London UK
    • Rankine, B. (1993) Making Good Wine. Sun Books. Crows Nest, NSW.
    • Robinson, J. et al (2015) Oxford Companion to Wine Fourth Edition Oxford University Press, Oxford UK.

    The texts can be borrowed from the University Library or purchased from Melbourne Coop Bookstore or many good booksellers and online. Note that the text is available through a number of online retailers as an e-reader.

    These texts will be valuable reference books for you to keep in your personal library after completing the course.

    Journals and Periodicals

    The following Journals and Periodicals are not compulsory however they contain valuable information about viticulture, winemaking and wine marketing.

    The Australian and New Zealand Wine Industry Journal
    Published by Winetitles, 97 Carrington St. Adelaide 5000

    James Halliday Wine Companion Magazine

    Published by Hardie Grant, Australia

    Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine

    Published by ACP, Australia

    Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology

    You are invited to consider joining the Australian Society for Viticulture and Oenology (ASVO) as a student. The ASVO is the only professional organisation for winemakers and grape growers.

    The ASVO was incorporated in 1981 as a non-political organisation to serve the interests of practising winemakers and viticulturists by encouraging exchange of technical information. Its main outreach is through regular Australia-wide seminars, symposia and conferences that provide a forum for the sharing of current research and technological developments. The ASVO publishes a regular newsletter; and conference and seminar proceedings. Membership also includes the annual subscription to the Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research.

    Contact details are as follows:

    The Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology
    PO Box 197, Glen Osmond, SA, 5064, Australia
    Telephone: +61 8 8303 6607 Fax: +61 8 8303 6803
    E-mail: asvo@waite.adelaide.edu.au

  • Subject notes

    Tasting of wines is required in this course. There are no exemptions.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Breadth TrackWine and Food
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 9 April 2025