The 3-day course is a compact wine course that takes place over three days. The theory and tasting exams will be written in June and November, in the evenings.
Successful completion of the Certificate Wine Course exams will enable students to enrol for the Cape Wine Academy’s Diploma Wine Course.
COURSE CONTENT:
Lecture 1
» Tutored Wine Tasting
Lecture 2
» Viticulture. Seasons of the vine: how to establish a vineyard.
» Pests and diseases
» Wine Tasting and discussion
Lecture 3
» Viticulture. Wine growing areas of South Africa.
» Wine Tasting and discussion
Lecture 4
» Winemaking: from arrival at cellar till final product.
» Art of blending, wood treatments, innovations in winemaking.
» Wine Tasting and discussion
Lecture 5
» Brandy distilling. Process of production. Different styles
» Wine Tasting and discussion
Lecture 6
» Fortified Wines – Sherry, Port, Fortified Wines
» Special & Noble Late Harvest wines – definition & different styles
» Wine Tasting and discussion
Lecture 7
» Sparkling Wines – methods of production, different styles
» Wine Tasting and discussion