HOSP 409 - Viniculture and Enology

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: HOSP 403
Description: Explores grape varietals and production procedures. Analyzes PH level of the soil, vineyard floor management (VFM), climate, water run-off, sun, vineyard design, safety, and security as well as maintenance of the expense associated with a vineyard. Exposes students to the difference between the terroir surrounding California’s (Napa & Sonoma Valley’s) Upstate New York’s (Finger Lakes), France’s (Bordeaux Region), Italy’s (Tuscany Region) and Pennsylvania’s (Lake Erie Region).