COC Wine Studies Program Overview
The curriculum provides a comprehensive approach to the introduction of viticulture, enology and wine styles from around the world. Upon completion of the program, students will have a well developed knowledge of production, wine styles, and service.
The Hospitality Wine Service Program is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to exceptional wine service in the restaurant, hotel and hospitality industry, along with other culinary venues. The program provides introductory knowledge on world viticulture, wine styles, culinary, along with business and service aspects of wine.
First half of the 2016 Fall Semester: (Registration is now, classes begin 8/22)
Winest 100 Wine Appreciation
Winest 085 Wines of California
Second half of the 2016 Fall Semester:
Winest 084 Wine Service and Hospitality
Winest 104 Introduction to Wines in the Restaurant
Classes required for certification:
WINEST 084: WINE SERVICE AND HOSPITALITY
Units: 1.5 27.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite students must be 21 years of age or older. This class introduces the basics of wine service for the food service industry. Appropriate for either hospitality professionals or the wine related professionals. The course will cover: table service, role of Sommelier and operations of a restaurant. Pregnant women and persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take this class. Wine tasting will be conducted.
WINEST 085: WINES OF CALIFORNIA
Units: 2.0 36.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite WINEST 100 and students must be 21 years of age or older. Explores the major wine regions of California including the grape varietals and types of wine production. The course will cover wine styles, associated wine laws, structure and culture of California. Pregnant women and persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take this class. Wine tasting will be conducted.
WINEST 086: WINES OF ITALY
Units 1.50 27.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite WINEST 100 and students must be 21 years of age or older. The course introduces the major wine regions of Italy, grape varietal grown, and the wines produced. Includes the process of Italian wine making, the importance wine in Italian cuisine and culture and the stature Italian wines have achieved worldwide. Pregnant women and persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take this class. Wine tasting will be conducted.
WINEST 087: WINES OF FRANCE
Units 1.50 27.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite WINEST 100 and students must be 21 years of age or older. Explores the major wine regions of France, the grape varietals and types of wine produced. The course includes the wine styles and associated wine laws, structure and culture of France. Pregnant women and persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take this class. Wine tasting will be conducted.
WINEST 088: WINES OF AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Units 1.50 27.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite WINEST 100 and students must be 21 years of age or older. Explores the major wine regions of Australia and New Zealand, the grape varietals and types of wine produced. The course includes the wine styles and associated wine laws, structure and culture of Australia and New Zealand. Pregnant women and persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take this class. Wine tasting will be conducted.
WINEST 089: WINES OF SPAIN
Units 1.50 27.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite WINEST 100 and students must be 21 years of age or older. Explores the major wine regions of Spain, the grape varietals and types of wine produced. The course includes the wine styles and associated wine laws, structure and culture of France. Pregnant women and persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take this class. Wine tasting will be conducted.
WINEST 100: WINE APPRECIATION
Units 3.0 CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite and students must be 21 years of age or older. This course in the mandatory prerequisite for all other wine classes and offers a very comprehensive coverage of the majority of countries wine production. The student will explores the major wine regions of France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, South America, and North America. The course will cover the grape varietals and types of wine produced. The course includes the wine styles and associated wine laws, structure and culture of world wine production in general. This course is a precursor to the individual courses that are conducted in greater detail. Pregnant women and persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take this class. Wine tasting will be conducted. (This course is important as it gives a foundation to work from and helps the new wine students not feel so lost, as well as keeps the more seasoned students from feeling like they are wasting time bringing others up to speed on the basics.)
WINEST 102: WORLD VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY WINE STYLES
Units 3.0 CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite WINEST 100 and students must be 21 years of age or older. (The course surveys the world of viticulture and the wine industry. This course will include the history of viticulture, grapevines anatomy, worldwide grapes, and wine production, making of wine and sensory evaluations. Pregnant women and persons with allergies to sulfites are advised not to take this class. Wine tasting will be conducted. NOTE: This class is only offered about every 18 to 24 months.)
WINEST 104: INTRODUCTION TO WINES IN THE RESTAURANT
Units 3.0 CSU 54.0 hours lecture maximum. Prerequisite WINEST 100 and students must be 21 years of age or older. This course will review all aspects of starting or taking over a restaurant or a wine business. It explores the expectations of operating a business, the development and start up of a small business and producing a necessary business plan that would support the business. The description, financial and support data, and the development of such to produce a working business plan from start – up to maintaining a business.
Classes off Campus
W.O.W. (World of Wine) Events the third Sunday of every month at Pour d’Vino, 741 Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster CA 93534,Phone: 661.723.8466 Six course food and wine pairing, different theme each month. August 21st theme is Southern Hemisphere, September 18th theme is Rhone Varietals. $25 per person, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call PDV to make reservations.
RSV Event in the Vineyard (Port Under the Stars). No date as of yet.
