UNIVERSITY
FS430: Understanding Wine and Beer| CORNELL UNIVERSITY |
FS430: Understanding Wine and Beer |
| UnCork NY | 2008 Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:25 to 3:20 at 204 Stocking Hall |
| Alcohol Modules |
Notice: Below is a draft of 2008 calendar! | Help | Student Web Site | |
| Calendar |
| Syllabus | Exams | Staff | Wines & Beers | Waiver | |
| Jan 22 - | Introduction: chemistry, microbiology and psychology of wine and beer |
| Jan 24 - | Classical wine technology | Natural History of viticulture. |
| Jan 29 - | The brewing process. | A philosophy of wine making |
| Jan 31 - | The microbiology of alcoholic fermentation | Malolactic fermentation |
| Feb 5 - | Renaissance wine technology. | Chemistry and the modern era |
| Feb 7 - | The chemistry of wine | Malt |
| Feb 12 - | Sensory Testing methods | Brewing water and adjuncts |
| Feb 14 - | Taste chemistry | The neurobiology of taste |
| Feb 19 - | Wine Stabilization and Fining | A critical view on global winemaking |
| Feb 21 - | White wine production technology. | Red wine production technology |
| Feb 26 - | 1st Exam | A tour of Beer places |
| Feb 28 - | Hops: the smell of real beer | Brewing yeast & fermentation |
| Mar 4 - | Qualia and Wine perception. | Neurobiology of olfaction |
| Mar 6 - | Beer storage & finishing | Vine Training and Canopy Management |
| Mar 11 - | Chemesthesis | Brettanomyces biology and flavor defects |
| Mar 13 - | Speciality wines | Fortified wines |
| Mar 18 - | -----------------Spring Break--------- |
| Mar 20 - | -----------------Spring Break--------- |
| Mar 25 - | The chemistry of champagne | Production of sparkling wines. |
| Mar 27 - | Brewing and science | Beer styles |
| Apr 1 - | 2nd Exam | Vine physiology and function |
| Apr 3 - | Sustainable wine production | Achieving balance in wines |
| Apr 8 - | The neurobiology of addiction & Alcoholism | Quality and Port |
| Apr 10 - | Color & astringency in wine. | The art of Blending |
| Apr 15 - | NYSBA Talk| Wine and food pairing. |
| Apr 17 - | Craft and Microbrewing | Inappropriate odors in wine. |
| Apr 22 - | NY Viticulture | The chemistry of green aromas |
| Apr 24 - | The vinification of sweet wines. |Opus One Wine Maker |
| Apr 29 - | 3rd exam | Microbrewery Tour at Ithaca Beer |
| May 1 - | Wine Tour to Atwater Estate, Lamoreaux Landing, and dinner at Dano's Heuriger |
| Any Day - | Required Tour: Any New York Winery. |
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