The objective of this subject is to introduce students to the Australian wine industry and its role in world wine production. The content includes: evolution of the grapevine; history of viticulture and winemaking; main grape varieties of the world and their distribution; chemistry of winemaking; wine tasting; appellation and the culture of wine; world wine regions including France and Germany, Spain, Portugal and Italy, North America, South America, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia; Australian wine regions and production; the global wine trade and Australia's export markets; and wine, food, health and culture. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: None
