VIEN 1104

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VIEN 1104
Introduction to Wines and Vines

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Broad introduction to grape cultivation and wine fermentations. Topics include history of winemaking, viticultural regions, vineyard and winery practices, wine flavor chemistry and microbiology, and wine flavor perception. Tasting wines in class illustrates the components that determine wine quality.


Fees Course fee: $50 tasting fee will be applied to student bursar bill.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP, 2023FA

Outcomes

  • Describe the importance of fermentations to human history, health and cultures.
  • Apply basic chemistry and biology to viticulture and enology.
  • Explain general grape cultivation and wine production procedures.
  • Demonstrate wine flavor evaluation and appreciation techniques.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Comments Viticulture and Enology majors and minors must take the course for a letter grade. Preregistered students must attend, or notify instructors of their absence before, first class or risk being dropped. No auditors. Due to high demand for this course and consumption of wine in classes, the absolute drop deadline for all students is by the second class meeting. Students must purchase four approved wine glasses by the second class.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  1819 VIEN 1104   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Arnink, K

      D'Aversa, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must purchase four approved wine glasses and pay a $50 tasting fee by the second class session. The number of seats available to each class year is restricted during pre-enrollment, a "You do not fit the criteria" error message indicates that the seats for your class year are full.
    Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students, or by permission of instructor.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  2154 VIEN 1104   LEC 002

  •  
    • TR
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Arnink, K

      D'Aversa, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students must purchase four approved wine glasses and pay a $50 tasting fee by the second class session. The number of seats available to each class year is restricted during pre-enrollment, a "You do not fit the criteria" error message indicates that the seats for your class year are full.
    Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students, or by permission of instructor.