Mychoyce.com Academy Wine History and Tasting Overview Course Syllabus

Prerequisites:

Enthusiasm for Wine!

Textbook and Materials:

No books, no tapes. Just read the lessons on your screen!

Course Description:

An introduction to the concepts of Wine tasting, wine and food matching, wine history and geography.

Course Objectives:

• To develop an understanding of the historical framework of wine production

• To understand some basic concepts in wine geography and regionalism

• To acquire basic wine tasting skills

• To learn the fundamental philosophies behind wine and food matching

Course Outline:

• Unit 1: General Overview and History
• Unit Lesson
• Unit Exercise
• Unit 2: Geography
• Unit Lesson
• Unit Exercise
• Unit 3: Wine Tasting
• Unit Lesson
• Unit Exercise
• Unit 4: Wine and Food Matching
• Unit Lesson
• Unit Exercise
• Review Project
• Final Exam

Instructional Methods:

TWZ eClass utilizes unit introductions, unit lessons, unit exercises for the application of acquired knowledge, unit quizzes, live chats for synchronous student interaction, message boards, a final review project and a final exam. In addition to interaction within the TWZ eClass Learning Platform, students will be able to submit written assignments to the course facilitator. The course facilitator carefully evaluates each "homework" assignment and provides the student with meaningful feedback via email to enhance the learning experience.

Grading, Proof of Successful Completion:

Successful completion of the course shall result in a certificate. A certificate shall be awarded upon achieving a score of at least Seventy Percent on the final exam.

Students who have successfully completed TWZ eClass are recommended to cite their achievement on resumes and cover letters in the following manner:

• Successfully Completed Mychoyce.com Academy of Food & Spirits - Wine History and Tasting Overview