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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
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 | | 05/16/2006 8:35 PM |
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May, 2006
Summer Winemaking Courses Start Soon at UC Davis Extension
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054301MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
Dear David,
Summer quarter Winemaking courses start soon. Take a look at some of the courses we are offering this quarter –
Successful Home Winemaking
June 17
Designed for the beginning home winemaker with little or no experience, this course covers all phases of home wine production.
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054302MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
New!
Grapevine Clean Plant Workshop
June 20
The California Grapevine Registration and Certification program is undergoing a review. These regulations serve both California grape nurseries and grape growers. This workshop has been organized to introduce attendees to some of the technical issues which will need to be considered as the revised regulations are developed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Lectures will include speakers from UC Davis who are currently working to improve the California R&C program.
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054303MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
Introduction to Winemaking for Distance Learners
June 26-September 6
Learn to make wine from the comfort of your home with this unique UC Davis course. The program features DVDs of 28 hours of lectures. You’ll become acquainted with the fundamental processes involved in winemaking through a combination of general and technical information. This class also features a supporting Web site that includes hundreds of full-color photographs and other helpful material for online study.
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054304MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
OIV Wine Marketing Short Course
July 10-28
This unique three-week program focuses on the economics of the production and marketing of grapes and wine in the United States. Participants can enroll in the full three-week program by the week or by the day.
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054305MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
Winery Accounting and Finance for CFOs
July 19
Designed especially for winery financial executives, this course covers winery accounting, inventory costing, vineyard accounting and taxation.
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054306MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
Small Vineyard Series: Integrated Pest Management, Cover Crops and Erosion Control
July 22
This one-day class is designed for home and small commercial winegrowers. A complete slide presentation covers the important diseases and insect pests of grapevines, with special attention to those problems small producers are most likely encounter.
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054307MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
Vineyard Irrigation: Concepts and Consequences
August 17
Irrigation is one of the main tools a grower can use to control vineyard canopies, yield and fruit quality. This course provides you with the knowledge of vine physiology and irrigation technology that you can use to reach production objectives in your vineyards.
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054308MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
Topics in Wine Analysis: Color and Tanin Measurement
August 18
Compare different spectrophotometric methods and wet chemical methods for measuring total phenols and tannins. These analyses are useful in determining astringency, color extraction, co-pigmentation and stable pigment in red wines, and browning in white and red wines. This course was designed for winery analysts, enologists and winemakers with access to spectrophotometers and a basic understanding of wine chemistry.
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054309MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
And Much More!
Browse a complete list of all Winemaking courses on our Web site:
http://ucdextension.ucdavis.edu:81/CT00054310MTYwNDY3OQAA.HTML
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| Stefania Wine
San Jose, CA
Grape Puncher
Posts:725
| | 05/17/2006 3:20 AM |
| | I've taken a bunch of these, not so many that Jan Garrod won't talk to me, but a good handful, they are very good. I wish the Marketing course could be broken up into sections like the vineyard management courses. | |
Paul Romero - Owner/Winemaker Stefania Wine
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