Vine to Wine (AGRI20027)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
About this subject
Contact information
February
Subject Coordinator: barnesc@unimelb.edu.au
Admin: jway@unimelb.edu.au
February
Subject Coordinator: barnesc@unimelb.edu.au
Admin: jway@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | February February |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Vine to Wine begins with freshly harvested wine grapes. Students will then follow the journey through fermentation to wine in the bottle, gaining an understanding of the basic chemical and biological processes involved and the multitude of options to manipulate the process. N.B. This subject does not assume any scientific knowledge or study.
The journey is one from vine to glass. Students will cover in a hands-on way all the aspects of winemaking. This includes working fermenting wine, pressing the fermented grapes and then filtration and bottling of finished wine from the previous vintage. The subject includes an exploration of the sensory evaluation of wine and a field trip to a major winery seeing all aspects of the winemaking process.
NOTE: the availabilities for this intensively taught subject are both "February" but have different dates. Please check carefully.
Intended learning outcomes
Students completing this subject will:
- Develop a detailed knowledge of a working vineyard, including what makes a grapevine function and how it is managed throughout the season to produce fruit to match a diverse range of wine styles
- Understand the processes involved in the production of wine from harvesting in the vineyard to the arrival of grapes at the winery through to the commencement of maturation in barrel or bottle
- Understand how the wine making process is driven by the activity of yeast and bacteria
- Understand the importance of monitoring wine using quality control techniques as well as evaluate a range of wine types and styles to appreciate the influences of various winemaking practices
Generic skills
On completion of this subjects students should have developed the following generic skills:
- The ability to write a logically argued and properly researched essay
- The ability to critically assess information from a range of sources, and assess its quality and relevance to the questions under consideration
- The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team on a project
- Oral communication skills through presentation and investigation
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Written exam
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Chris Barnes Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 36 hours, residential including lectures, seminars, practicals and field trips Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 February 2021 to 19 February 2021 Last self-enrol date 16 February 2021 Census date 5 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 March 2021 Assessment period ends 23 April 2021 February contact information
Subject Coordinator: barnesc@unimelb.edu.au
Admin: jway@unimelb.edu.au
- February
Principal coordinator Chris Barnes Mode of delivery On Campus (Dookie) Contact hours 36 hours, residential including lectures, seminars, practicals and field trips Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 February 2021 to 26 February 2021 Last self-enrol date 23 February 2021 Census date 12 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 April 2021 Assessment period ends 23 April 2021 February contact information
Subject Coordinator: barnesc@unimelb.edu.au
Admin: jway@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
One-week full time residential teaching period at the Dookie campus.
NOTE: the availabilities are both "February" but have different dates. Please check carefully.
The cost for single room accommodation with shared bathroom facilities, breakfast, lunch and evening meal will be approximately $460.
Further details can be viewed at Dookie Intensives or contact: Jacinta Way, Academic Support Officer, Dookie Campus, email: jway@unimelb.edu.au
The subject has a quota of 40 students - students prioritised as per date of enrolment.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
- Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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
Last updated: 9 April 2025