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Vine to Wine (AGRI20027)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Dookie)
About this subject
Contact information
February
Principle Coordinator: barnesc@unimelb.edu.au
Coordinator - billy.xynas@unimelb.edu.au
Admin: jway@unimelb.edu.au
February
Subject Coordinator: barnesc@unimelb.edu.au
Coordinator: billy.xynas@unimelb.edu.au
Admin: jway@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | February February |
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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:
- Describe how a vineyard operates, including the functioning of grapevines and their management throughout the season to produce fruit for a diverse range of wine styles
- Explain the processes involved in wine production, from harvesting in the vineyard to the arrival of grapes at the winery, and through to the commencement of maturation in barrel or bottle.
- Describe the role of yeast and bacteria in driving the winemaking process
- Describe the importance of monitoring wine using quality control techniques and 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: 3 January 2025