Australia in the Wine World (AGRI20030)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)

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Overview

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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 France, Italy, Spain and Portugal
  • World wine regions
  • Major Australian wine regions; wines, vines and history
  • The history of the Australian wine industry, and changes since 1960’s
  • The marketing of wine and specific wine marketing challenges in the Australian domestic market
  • The sensory evaluation of wine through extensive practical wine tasting sessions

NB: 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
AGRI10039 Australia in the Wine World
July (On Campus - Dookie)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Dookie)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

Students must attend and participate in all aspects of the week long teaching block. Note - wine tasting is compulsory. Participants must be 18 years or over.

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 (40%)
  • 1-hour practical examination held on the final day of the teaching block (30%)
  • Two timed (90 minutes each) multiple choice online quizzes open for 4 weeks from the end of the intensive (15% each)

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

  • February
    Principal coordinatorChris Barnes
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Dookie)
    Contact hours43.5 hours over one week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date 8 February 2019
    Teaching period18 February 2019 to 22 February 2019
    Last self-enrol date11 February 2019
    Census date18 February 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 March 2019
    Assessment period ends25 March 2019

    February contact information

    barnesc@unimelb.edu.au

  • July
    Principal coordinatorChris Barnes
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Dookie)
    Contact hours43.5 hours over one week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date 5 July 2019
    Teaching period15 July 2019 to 19 July 2019
    Last self-enrol date 8 July 2019
    Census date15 July 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 August 2019
    Assessment period ends24 August 2019

    July contact information

    barnesc@unimelb.edu.au

  • September
    Principal coordinatorChris Barnes
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Dookie)
    Contact hours43.5 hours over one week intensive block - including the Tuesday and Wednesday evening
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date20 September 2019
    Teaching period30 September 2019 to 4 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date23 September 2019
    Census date30 September 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail18 October 2019
    Assessment period ends 1 November 2019

    September contact information

    barnesc@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours including the one-week intensive block

Additional delivery details

One-week intensive block held at the Dookie campus to be held during the "teaching dates" indicated above. For Level 1 teaching date details please refer to the subject AGRI10039. Dookie campus location

Additionally, students are required to undertake studying readings prior to attending the block, and complete two online quizzes 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 $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:
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 - 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

    Peynaud, E. (1987) The Taste of Wine. Macdonald Orbis, London.

    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.

    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
    CourseGraduate Certificate in Global Wine Studies
  • 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