FDSC 1105 - Introduction to Wines and Vines Laboratory

(crosslisted) VIEN 1105

Fall. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Permission of instructor required. Enrollment preference given to: Viticulture and Enology majors and minors.

K. Arnink.

Laboratory companion to FDSC 1104/HORT 1104/VIEN 1104. Students learn in the vineyard, teaching winery, laboratory, and on a winery field trip. Includes practice of techniques relevant to growing grapes, making and evaluating wines, and writing scientific papers.

Outcome 1: Identify parts of a grapevine.

Outcome 2: Monitor grapes during ripening stage and relate ripening to chemical changes in the grape.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate some vineyard management, winemaking, laboratory, and wine evaluation techniques.

Outcome 4: Complete a scientific research paper, demonstrating improved critical evaluation and scientific writing skills.