OENOLOGY 7515WT - The Australian Wine Industry: Rise of an Icon

The Australian wine industry is internationally renowned for the innovative approaches that have made it a leading instigator of many 'best-practices' across the entire wine value chain, from grape growing, wine making to consumer satisfaction. This course will introduce the Australian wine industry and provide a broad understanding of the principles and practices of grape and wine production, and the sensory evaluation of wine. Students will be introduced to topics such as grapevine structure and anatomy, the annual growth cycle, vineyard management and operation, making of table, sparkling, fortified and dessert wines, sensory evaluation of wines, regional wine styles, and basic flavour chemistry of grapes and wine; emphasising aspects distinctive to the Australian wine industry. The course will comprise lectures and practical sessions, including a full day visit to a South Australian wine region. The course is aimed at students with an interest in wine but does not require in-depth scientific knowledge. This course involves teaching sessions that may be attended by both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.