HADM 4300 (formerly 4430) - Introduction to Wines

Fall, spring. 2 credits. S-U grades only.

Prerequisite: Hotel juniors, seniors, M.M.H. students; seniors and graduate students in all other colleges. Fee (includes cost of wine glasses and tasting kit): $30. No auditors. Elective. Hotel students strongly encouraged to enroll in fall semester. All students are exempt from 21-year-old age requirement under Section 65 of New York State law. Preregistered students who do not attend first class and who fail to notify the course secretary in 274 Statler Hall of their absence before first class are automatically dropped from instructor’s records. Because of high demand for this course and consumption of a product, the absolute drop deadline in fall for all students is F, Sept. 2, 2011, and drop deadline in spring is F, Feb. 3, 2012.

S. Mutkoski.

Students will be introduced to the major wine-producing regions of the world and what consumers need to know to purchase wine at retail outlets and in a restaurant setting. Lecture topics include flavor components in wine; pairing wine and food; responsible drinking; selecting quality and value wine; and wine etiquette. Samples from a variety of countries, regions, and vineyards are evaluated.