2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Oct 31, 2024  
2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog

VEN 200 - Science of Winemaking I


Description: Winemaking principles of fruit selection, pre-harvest analyses, fruit processing, juice additions, alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations. Includes winery hygiene and safety. Must be 21 years of age or older to enroll.

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0

Course Content:
  1. Pre-harvest fruit selection and analysis
  2. Winery safety and sanitation
  3. Red, white and rosé wine production
  4. Alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations
  5. Juice addition calculations  

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Analyze pre-harvest fruit and juice. (1)
  2. Discuss and explain winery safety and sanitation. (2)
  3. Describe red, white, and rosé wine grape processing. (3)
  4. Define alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations. (4)
  5. Calculate and apply juice additions. (5)