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308028 (v.1) Wine Production 501


 

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Definition of wine. Winemaking calculations. Winemaking processes and options. Harvest criteria. Crushing, draining, pressing. White winemaking options, juice, fermentation. Red winemaking options, fermentation, cap management, extraction. Red fermentation equipment.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated an understanding of the theories that form the basis of commercial winemaking practice. Demonstrated the practical steps in commercial winemaking. Demonstrated and explained the white and red tablewine making process.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Ribereau-Gayon P., Dubourdieu D., Doneche B., Lonvaud A. (2000) Handbook of Enology Volume 1. The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications. (Translated by Branco J.M.) Brisban, John-Wiley and Sons. Ribereau-Gayon P., Glories Y., Maujean A., Dubourdieu D. (2000) Handbook of Enology Volume 2. The Chemistry of Wine Stabilization and Treatments. (Translated by Aquitrad Traduction) Brisbane, John-Wiley and Sons. Halliday James and Johnson Hugh [1994] The Art and Science of Wine. Mitchell Beazley. Iland Patrick, Ewart Andrew, Sitters John [1993] Techniques for Chemical Analysis and Stability Tests of Grape Juice and Wine. Patrick Iland Wine Promotions. Fugelsang. C [1995] Wine Microbiology The Chapman Hall Enology Library. Fleet Graham [Ed][1993] Wine Microbiology and Biotechnology. Harwood Academic Publishers. Zoecklein B, Fugelsang K, Gump B, Nuny F [1995] Wine Analysis and Production. The Chapmall and Hall Enology Library. Rankine Bryce [1989] Making Good Wine. Pan McMillan Australia. Boulton R.B., Singleton V.L., Bisson L.F., Kunkee R.E. (1998) Principles and Practices of Winemaking, The Chapman and Hall Enology Library, Aspen Publishers.

Unit Texts:

Jackson R.S. (2000) Wine Science. 2nd ed, Sydeny. Academic Press.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

End of semester exam 50%, Major assignment 20%, Winemaking practice 25% (assessed on how well they carried out on winemaking tasks), Winemaking report 5% (chronological record of winemaking activities). This is by Grade/Mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 50301 Horticulture

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Margaret River CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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