Wine Appreciation
The Wine Appreciation class will allow you to easily learn about wine from a true wine scientist and winemaker without intimidation and prerequisites. Unofficially labeled as one of Purdue's coolest classes, Wine Appreciation is now open to the public and 100% online. It is now available as a certificate or as individual mini-tours of notable wine regions. Both can be purchased as a gift.
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Overview
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You will take a virtual trip around the world of wine to learn about various wine production techniques, with guided sensory evaluations of more than 40 recommended regional wine styles, all the way from sparkling wines to dessert wines.
You’ll study the history of global winegrowing, universal winemaking principles, and the impact of the wine industry as part of modern agriculture. You will visit notable wine regions from around the globe, including the U.S. West Coast, Indiana, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, South America, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
Program Specifics
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The Wine Appreciation class will allow you to easily learn about wine from a true wine scientist and winemaker without intimidation and prerequisites. Unofficially labeled as one of Purdue’s coolest classes, Wine Appreciation is now open to the public and 100% online.
These self-paced courses take an “intimidation-free” approach to wine, which is to say the discussions revolve around gradually discovering aromas and flavors people can relate to – that hint of roses, black cherries, coconut or perhaps peaches – without taking away from the artisan, holistic approach many winemakers take when crafting their wines. Learners will purchase their own wines, suggested by a curated list, to better understand the different regions, varieties, styles, and production methods discussed in the class. The required textbook is Wine Appreciation by C.E. Butzke.
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