Course: Introduction to Viniculture

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Course title Introduction to Viniculture
Course code TUACHP/TK2UV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ondrášová Monika, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Škrovánková Soňa, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Botanical origin and historical evolution of grapevine. 2. Viticulture as a part of agriculture, gastronomy and non-food bio-industry. 3. Main attributes of locations and bio-agrotechnical conditions of complex viticultural production. 4. Ampelography, selection of domestic and foreign variety representation, principles and methods of calculation of doses of nutrients and protective pesticides. 5. Influence of specific attributes of grapevine landscape on tourism. 6. Analytical and sensory aspects of characteristic representants of European and world wines. 7. General stabilization systems of European and world wines. 8. Management of wine technological development prior to the import according to the biochemical and enology analyses and sensory evaluation. 9. Technological treatment processing of import wines depending on their usage. 10. Prognosis of selection of import wines expected depending on the consumers' interest. 11. Specific status of wine and the overall viticultural production in the Czech Republic. 12. Specific oenology study to encourage an effective increase of domestic viticultural production with achieving higher qualitative rates. 13. Formation of reference wine collection of special geographical production locations. 14. Legislation of grapes and stum wine production following the Law n. 321/2004 Sb. about viticulture and oenology and applicable regulations of EU Counsil and Commission.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Participation in classes - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 36 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 16 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 16 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the history of winemaking
describe the history of winemaking
characterize wine regions in the Czech Republic
characterize wine regions in the Czech Republic
list the growing factors in viticulture
list the growing factors in viticulture
describe selected grape varieties
describe selected grape varieties
list the wine storage options
list the wine storage options
Skills
apply the correct wine terminology
apply the correct wine terminology
suggest a suitable type of glass for serving wine
suggest a suitable type of glass for serving wine
evaluate the characteristics of selected grape varieties
evaluate the characteristics of selected grape varieties
assess the influence of cultivation factors on the development of the grapevine
assess the influence of cultivation factors on the development of the grapevine
suggest wine storage options
suggest wine storage options
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • ČR. Zákon č. 321/2004 o vinohradnictví a vinařství. částka 105/2004. Sbírka zákonů České republiky, 2004.
  • FOFFOVÁ, Z., KRAUS, V., KRAUSOVÁ, D., VURM B. Nová encyklopedie českého a moravského vína 1.díl. Praga Mystica, 2008. ISBN 80-86767-00-0.
  • FOFFOVÁ, Z., KRAUS, V., VURM B. Nová encyklopedie českého a moravského vína 2.díl. Praga Mystica, 2008. ISBN 978-80-86767-09-3.
  • JACKSON, R.S. Wine Science. Principles and Applications, 3rd ed.. Oxford: Elsevier, 2008. ISBN 978-0-12-373646-8.
  • PAVLOUŠEK, P. Encyklopedie révy vinné. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1704-0.
  • PAVLOUŠEK, P. Výroba vína u malovinařů. 2. vydání.. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3487-3.
  • SIMONOVÁ, J. O víně. Slovart Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7391-819-4.


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