Urban Backyard Vintner: Tasting the Land Through Wine March 1, 2009

What better way to experience the "flavor" of a region than by tasting the fruit of its soil? The class will explore the wines of fabled grape-growing areas such as Napa, Bordeaux, Austria, Australia, South America, and more. (Returning students can expect new wines this term!) Each landscape leaves a distinct imprint on its grapes as a result of local soil, sunshine, water, and horticultural practices in the vineyard. Take a taste-bud tour around the world! Students will receive a short tutorial on wine evaluation and how to score wine samples.