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| Viticulture and Winery Tech |
| VWT 1 | World Wines: New World | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course is a comprehensive exploration of "new world" wines. The winemakers of the "new world" have taken the great grapes of the "old world" and created modern wines for a new generation. Explore the history of wine regions, origins of cultivars and the varied wines of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South America and Mexico. Students under the age of 21 must have a declared major of either viticulture and/or enology to participate in any tasting activities as stated in the California State Assembly Bill 1989. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| VWT 10 | Introduction to Viticulture | 3.00 Units | ||
| This is an introduction to general viticulture covering the fundamental principles of the biology and culture of the grapevine. This includes taxonomy, morphology, physiology, distribution, domestication, utilization, propagation, production systems, harvesting, and storage and processing of grapes, with a brief overview of wine making. The class explores climate and soil preferences of Vitus vinifera, vineyard establishment, and training young vines. Cultural practice lectures will focus on canopy management disciplines, irrigation strategies, fertilization, pest and disease control, cover cropping and pruning. There will be practical experience workshops in the Campus Hill Vineyard. Successful completion of course should prepare students for upper division courses in viticulture. Students under the age of 21 must have a declared major of either viticulture and/or enology to participate in any tasting activities as stated in the California State Assembly Bill 1989. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| VWT 12 | Landscape and Vineyard Soils | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course is a study of the physical, chemical and biological properties of soil. Areas of study will include: soil classification, derivation, uses, function and management including erosion, moisture retention, structure, cultivation, organic matter and microbiology. There is a focus on vineyard and landscape planting media, soil substitutes, hydroponics, and amendments to improve and promote plant growth which includes plant and vine nutrition, essential nutrients required for plant growth and healthy development. There will be instruction covering materials used for fertilizers which includes material origins, use, and application; and irrigation systems which will cover materials required for basic irrigation systems used in vineyard and landscape settings. Students that take HORT 54 may not receive credit for VWT 12. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| VWT 21 | Applied Enology | 3.00 Units | ||
| This is a fundamental course in the science and art of winemaking focusing on grape and wine chemistry, basic grape processing and wine production from vineyard to bottle. Lectures will build on the development of wine from the components in grapes through maturation, including ripeness parameters, pre and post fermentation management, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. There will be a focus on wine health and integrity, the role and behavior of compounds found in musts and yeasts, and the relationship between wine and oak. There will be a strong emphasis on analytical methods and practical skills. Students under the age of 21 must have a declared major of either viticulture and/or enology to participate in any tasting activities as stated in the California State Assembly Bill 1989. Strongly Recommended: VWT 20 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| VWT 29 | Independent Study, Viticulture | .50 to 2.00 Units | ||
| Supervised study in the area of Viticulture and Winery Technology. Any student interested in registering for a Independent Studies course should contact a full/part- time instructor or dean in the appropriate area. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| VWT 31 | Fall Vineyard Operations | 3.00 Units | ||
| This class has a strong emphasis on the practical applications of viticulture. Students will be involved in the operation of the LPC Campus Hill Vineyard putting into action, viticultural practices for the fall and winter seasons including canopy management techniques, irrigation disciplines, pest and disease control, fruit contracts, maturity sampling, harvesting, pruning, erosion control via cover crop, fertilization, weed control, and vineyard development and establishment with a focus on sustainable vineyard management. Students under the age of 21 must have a declared major of either viticulture and/or enology to participate in any tasting activities as stated in the California State Assembly Bill 1989. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory Recommended Course Preparation: VWT 10 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| VWT 33 | Summer Viticulture Operations | 1.00 Unit | ||
| This course covers vineyard practices for the summer session. The class will manage the Las Positas College Campus Hill vineyard, with an emphasis on the practical applications of viticulture theory including vine training, canopy management, assessment of insect and disease problems specific to the appellation, irrigation applications relating to soil and leaf moisture and crop estimation. Strongly Recommended: VWT 10 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| VWT 42 | Winery Operations II | 3.00 Units | ||
| This class has a strong emphasis on the practical applications of winery operations. Students will be involved in the on-going maintenance of wines produced from the annual LPC Campus Hill Vineyard harvest, putting into action winery operations for the spring season including winery equipment operation and safety, the handling and storage of new wines, barrel and tank monitoring, sensory and laboratory analysis, the planning, managing and implementation of bottling including blending trials, fining and filtering, label design and compliance, winery sanitation and record keeping. Students under the age of 21 must have a declared major in either viticulture and/or enology to participate in any tasting activities as stated in California State Assembly Bill 1989. Recommended Course Preparation: VWT 20 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
| VWT 45 | Food and Wine Pairing | 2.00 Units | ||
| This course is an introduction to the art and science of food and wine pairing. Through lectures and formal tastings, students are instructed in the use of a sensory analysis model to identify components in food and wine that complement or contrast when initiating pairings. Students will participate in comprehensive palate exercises in which regional food preparations are paired with a broad spectrum of wines. Students under the age of 21 must have a declared major of either viticulture and/or enology to participate in any tasting activities as stated in the California State Assembly Bill 1989. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: STEM | ||||
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