Winemaking & Viticulture - UC Davis Extension

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Master the art of winemaking With unparalleled learning from the finest instructors at your fingertips, pursuing your passion has never been easier. Learn the scientific framework for successful winemaking at UC Davis Extension, the source for wine science. Partnering with UC Davis’ world-renowned Department of Viticulture and Enology, our online Winemaking Certificate Program combines academic theory with real-world, commercial application. This unique approach gives you the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to achieve your goals, whether as a talented home winemaker, an industry professional or a wine enthusiast. As an online student, you have one-on-one access to some of the industry’s best instructors—seasoned winemakers, each with more than 20 years of professional experience. The convenient, interactive format provides an exceptional environment to expand your skills, exchange ideas and build an extensive network that can support you throughout your career. Course 1: Introduction to Wine and Winemaking (Course description on next page.) The following courses constitute the rigorous upperdivision science courses at the heart of the program and require a working knowledge of basic collegelevel chemistry. Course 2: Wine Production Get a taste of all technical aspects of wine production with an emphasis on fermentation management and pre-fermentation processes, options and strategies. Explore how the many winemaking decisions affect the resulting wine’s style. Course 3: Quality Control and Analysis in Winemaking Developed with specific winemaking stages in mind, this course explores the theory and the practice of winemaking analytical methods and how they help with the understanding of juice, fermentation, wine aging, problem solving, bottling and legal issues. Examine the aspects of microbial control from grape harvest to bottling of wine. Course 4: Wine Stability and Sensory Analysis Delve into the principal physical, chemical and microbiological concepts involved in wine aging and conservation along with methods for testing and controlling wine stability. Learn basic human anatomy and physiology of the organoleptic senses as they influence your interaction with wine in addition to basic sensory science testing protocols. Course 5: Viticulture for Winemakers Review how basic viticulture relates to wine production. Learn how winegrapes are grown, and study the biological, environmental and management factors that influence fruit and wine quality. You will develop a hypothetical vineyard to meet specific winemaking objectives during the course. Completion of one semester of college chemistry is required for admission to the program. Accepted students will pay a one-time, nonrefundable certificate fee of $75 when enrolling in Course 2: Wine Production. extension.ucdavis.edu/winemakingcert 2
viticulture and enology Learn about the cultivation of grapes and the science of wine and winemaking. From integrated pest management and cover crops to wine chemistry and filtration, UC Davis Extension offers a variety of courses for novice and experienced grape growers, winemakers and wine lovers. ONLINE Introduction to Wine and Winemaking 3 quarter units academic credit, X402.26. Whether you’re interested in a career in the wine industry or are just a devoted oenophile, you can take this unique course from anywhere in the world. Access top-quality, college-level course material in an interactive, web-based environment and gain exposure to an internationally recognized program and instructors, including industry experts and UC Davis faculty. Learn about topics such as fundamentals of the winemaking process, wine and health issues, interpreting a wine label, basic wine tasting and the history of wine. Lectures are provided by faculty in the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology. This course can be taken as a standalone course or as the first course in the Winemaking Certificate Program. For more information about the certificate program or to apply, please visit our website. extension.ucdavis.edu/winemakingcert Refund Policy Refunds for this course must be requested within two weeks of the start date. The refund-processing fee is $65. HILDEGARDE HEYMANN, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis. Enroll now through Sept. 26 and complete by Dec. 16. Passwords issued starting Sept. 30. Technical requirements: Visit our website for details. $685. Enroll in section 132VID251. Current Issues in Vineyard Health Noncredit. Guest instructors, chosen for their involvement in developing solutions to the problems associated with grape pests and diseases, provide the latest management information on current topics, including: Breeding grapevines for Pierce’s Disease resistance Controlling grape fungal disease such as powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch rot diseases The grape growers’ role in managing exotic pests and diseases Mealybugs and grapevine leafroll viruses Lectures are provided by a talented group of speakers comprised of UC faculty, departmental experts and UC farm advisers who cover: the biology of mealybugs in California and their control, the dangers of spreading mealybugs in pomace and prevention of the disease, and damage reduction in the vineyards. DEBORAH A. GOLINO, Ph.D., is director of Foundation Plant Services and is a UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis. Her research focuses on the study of grapevine virus, virus-like diseases and the reduction of the damage they cause. 1 meeting. Nov. 22: Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Davis: Da Vinci Building, 1632 Da Vinci Ct. $190. Includes course material and lunch. Enroll in section 132VIT204. 3
Page 1: Winemaking & Viticulture fall 2013
Page 5 and 6: Wine Appreciation Through various t
Page 7 and 8: Taxation and Accounting for the Sma

Winemaking & Viticulture - UC Davis Extension

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?