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GWT 492 - Field Experience


Description:
The student will spend 1 to 3 weeks in a major wine area OUTSIDE the Pacific Northwest USA researching the appellation(s), the wineries, their viticulture, wine production, wine styles and marketing approaches. This course requires a literature review, methodical tastings, interviews with the area’s winemakers and marketing staff.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Acquire first hand familiarity with a renowned international wine area outside of the Pacific Northwest United States.
  • Understand the elements that contribute to the terroir of the wine area being studied.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of wine production in a defined major wine area and how that production differs from wine production in Washington State.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the wine market and government controls for the region of study.
  • Identify wine styles and tastes associated with the area of study.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
10/17/2013



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