Australia in the Wine World (AGRI10039) // Further information

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  • 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 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.

    Wine & Viticulture Journal
    Published by Winetitles, www.winetitles.com.au

    Australian & New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker
    Published by Winetitles, www.winetitles.com.au

    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.

    https://www.asvo.com.au/

  • Subject notes

    N.B. The subject requires that students taste and evaluate wine, however the wine is not consumed. Students must be over 18 as at the first day of teaching. 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: 14 March 2025