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Master
Course Outline
EV 189
Sensory Analysis of Wine
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| Credits: 2 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 30
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:10
Lab Hours:20
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Description
Sensory analysis specific to wine production. The lecture will focus on the effect of appearance on taste perception as well as olfactory and taste transduction mechanisms. The lab portion will focus on specific wine varietals, use of oak in winemaking, secondary fermentation characteristics and individual wine component threshold identification. The overall purpose of the course is to help students to train their palates to make informed decision making during wine production. Prerequisite: EV 107. Must be at least 21 years old. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Sensory evaluation of both red and white wine varietals and their differences by observation, olfaction and tasting of over 200 wines.
A basic understanding of basic tastes, method of transduction and their relevance to wine.
The ability to identify levels of perception of wine components and flavors.
Develop the ability to distinguish between various wine faults and recognize their influence on the perception of wine.
Discuss wines, differentiate various aroma and flavor markers for different varietals and defend individual perception in various wines.
Critique, appraise, differentiate and identify various wines.
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Course Topics
Sensory dimensions of wine
Analysis panels
Basic tasting skills
Wine aroma
Taste system/Basic tastes
Tastes in white wine
Tastes in red wine analysis
Taste threshold testing analysis
Wine fault identification analysis
Wine and food interactions analysis
Red, white, sparkling, fortified, full bodied red, full bodied white analysis
Light and medium bodied white and red analysis
Old world vs. new world red and white
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Syllabi
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| EV 189 |
Winter 2013 |
0341 |
Tim Donahue |
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| EV 189 |
Winter 2012 |
0341 |
Tim Donahue |
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| EV 189 |
Winter 2011 |
0341 |
Tim Donahue |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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