Environmental Studies (ES) Courses>History, Science and Culture of Wine

ES431 - History, Science and Culture of Wine

Description

Documents the evolution of human civilization through the lens of wine, chronicles the transition from mysticism to industrial global commoditization. Workshops examine terroir, varietal, age, price, quality and value of viticulture and oenological traditions from around the world, and what "sustainability" means in this context.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of ES 431, ES 481 (if taken in the same topic).
  • Mandatory workshop fee is required, due the first week of class.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
      • ES200 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (1.5)
    • minimum third-year standing
  • or permission of the school.

Course offered by

School of Environmental Studies

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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