World of Wine: From Grape to Glass - University of Adelaide

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Learn about the principles and practices of how grapes are grown and wine is made. Whether you’re a wine novice or a seasoned oenophile, you’ll learn to confidently describe wine appearance, aroma, flavour and taste.

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Subjects

  • Wine
  • Glass
  • Chemistry
  • Oenology
  • Grapevines

Course programme

Think about your favourite wine. Imagine the brilliance of its colour in the glass, the ripe fruit aromas on the nose, a hint of toasty oak and lingering tannins on the back palate. Perhaps you like a specific wine, but can’t pinpoint the reason why. The attributes that make wine so enjoyable are achieved through the expertise of viticulturists and winemakers, whose decision-making in the vineyard and winery is underpinned by science – to be precise, viticulture and oenology. The finer details can take years to learn, but in a matter of weeks this course will give you a broad understanding of the principles and practices used to grow grapes and make wine, and their impact on wine appearance, aroma, flavour and taste. You’ll also gain an appreciation for how cutting-edge research is helping to secure the future sustainability of the global wine industry. Whether you’re a wine novice or a seasoned oenophile,, this course is for anyone who loves wine and wine tasting. You’ll even get to make your own wine-- virtually at least! Confidently describe wine appearance, aroma, flavour and taste.

What you'll learn
  • Evaluate and communicate the various sensory attributes of wine using formal descriptive language
  • Explain the structure, growth and development of grapevines and objectives of different vineyard management practices
  • Contrast the different winemaking techniques employed in the production of different styles of wine

Additional information

Kerry Wilkinson Kerry is Associate Professor of Oenology at the University of Adelaide. She completed a PhD in Wine Science and Analytical Chemistry at Flinders University and the Australian Wine Research Institute, but her subsequent appointment as an academic enabled her to combine her passion for wine education and research. She teaches wine sensory evaluation and together with colleague Paul Grbin, she developed My Wine World, an iPad app for wine sensory analysis. Kerry’s innovative approaches to wine education have been recognised through teaching awards,...

World of Wine: From Grape to Glass - University of Adelaide

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