HTE 4623 - Wines of the New World

Credits: 3 (2 + 2)

Prerequisite(s): HTE 3613 and minimum age of 21

Description: This course is considered a continuation of HTE 4613, Wines of the Old World. Students critically examine the agricultural and wine making characteristics that create unique wine styles in emerging regions, known as the new world of wine. Regional analysis includes wines from the Americas, Africa, and Australasia. Extensive evaluation of new world wines through blind tasting provides a measure of student evaluation of wine components unique to their regional classification Tours of local wineries provide opportunities to examine and inspect the production methods of various styles of wine.