Tools to Adjust Wine Chemistry and Stability

Online

Learn how to use enhanced technology to gain insight into agents that produce the finest wine—from proteins to synthetic materials, how they are applied and the criteria that determine the most promising treatment. Through lectures, tasting samples and further sensory examinations, this course is designed for wine aficionados looking to grow their appreciation or individuals with at least foundational experience and knowledge from general winery operations. Preliminary understanding is required to go in-depth with the various tools introduced, examining in-line gas adjustments for bottling or membrane applications to concentrate wines and lower alcohol levels.

Learning Outcomes

  • Examine optimal use of fining agents: description, application, wine stabilization
  • Learn about specific enzymes utilized for winemaking
  • Discover techniques that adjust wine chemistry (alcohol, gases)
  • Apply learning to real case examples

Skills You'll Gain

  • Extraction techniques for red wines
  • Techniques to maximize the concentration of desired compounds and minimize undesired compounds
  • Application of new technology and ingredients

Must be 21 to attend

Academic Units
0
Section Number
234VIT231
Instruction Method
Online class

Section Notes

This is an online, remote learning course, which consists of content and curriculum that is taught with pre-recorded and real time lectures, in addition to a real-time Q&A session with the instructors. Pre-recorded lectures and live sessions are accessed via our Canvas learning system and Zoom. 

The course will be held on April 23 - 24, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST

By enrolling in the course you agree to being recorded for the purposes of instruction.

Any course materials will be made available online through the UCD CPE Canvas platform. 

Details regarding login information will be emailed out 48 hours prior to the course start date.

A recording of the course will be available to enrolled students for 14 days after the course ends.

Refund Deadline is April 16, 2024. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

Enrollment Policies

Refund Deadline: April 16, 2024. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date. 

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