UPLASASE-LAS2003-SEM2-AE-2024-5-F - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

LAS2003 - The Art of Winemaking - Part 1

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

Semester 2

4 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-Time Evening

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This micro-credential is offered as part of the programme for the Liberal Arts and Sciences and will only be offered subject to a minimum number of applications received. More information can be found on the PLAS website.

This Unit gives an introduction to local wine legislation as regulated by the EU Directives. It will present an overview of the basics of viticulture and the conditions leading to harvesting quality grapes.

Wine processing will be dealt with in detail with emphasis to white and red wine production, and wine making protocol.

Main Reading List

From Vines to Wines by Jeff Cox (Storey Books).
Understanding Wine Technology by David Bird (DBQA Publishing).
The Art and Science of Wine by James Halliday and Hugh Johnson (Mitchell Beazley).
Wine Science by Ron S. Jackson (Academic Press).
Wine Technology and Operations by Dr Yair Margalit ( The Wine Appreciation Guild).

Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the Unit the student will be able to:

Explain the concepts of winemaking with particular attention to the process of fermentation;
Understand the management skills necessary in managing wine production;
Understand the importance of wine analysis from pressing to bottling.

Learning Outcomes: Skills

By the end of the Unit the student will be able to:

Produce quality wines at home in a semi-professional way;
Choose the appropriate equipment;
Procure good quality grapes suitable for winemaking.

Non EU Applicants:

EUR180

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