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CAPS - Atlantic

Sensory Development & Wine Styles

The ability to assess the value and character of a wine is essential to a successful Sommelier. In this module, each successful participant will; develop your palate, your ability to discern quality and value and your ability to evaluate wines by: colour, weight, alcohol, taste, flavour, texture, complexity and finish. Learn to recognize poor quality, wine faults and spoilage; learn what causes the taint and explore possible corrective actions. Learn to recognize wines by style and taste profile in order to judge varietal typicity. Finally, become familiar with various strategies for pairing wine and food and get exposure to wine service skills.

Number of seats still available = 11
$677.00 USD
$677.00 USD
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Syllabus of Course Content

Class #1.
Tue, September 26, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT) Intro  Instructor: Alana + Dave
Class #2.
Tue, October 03, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT) Viticulture Instructor: Simon
Class #3.
Tue, October 10, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT) Viniculture Instructor: Simon
Class #4.
Tue, October 17, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT) Midterm, White Wine Styles 1
Instructor: Alana
Class #5.
Tue, October 24, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT) White wine Style 2 Instructor: Alana
Class #6.
Tue, October 31, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT) Red wine Style 1 Instructor: Dave
Class #7.
Tue, November 07, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST) Red wine Style 2 Instructor: Dave
Class #8.
Tue, November 14, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST)  Sparkling wine Styles Instructor: Dave
Class #9.
Tue, November 21, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST) Rose and Skin contact/ food
Pairings Instructor: Alana
Class #10.
Tue, November 28, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST)  Sweet and Fortified Instructor: Alana
Class #11.
Tue, December 05, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST) Final Exams  Instructor: Alana

Schedule

  • #1.Tue, September 26, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT)

  • #2.Tue, October 03, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT)

  • #3.Tue, October 10, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT)

  • #4.Tue, October 17, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT)

  • #5.Tue, October 24, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT)

  • #6.Tue, October 31, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (ADT)

  • #7.Tue, November 07, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST)

  • #8.Tue, November 14, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST)

  • #9.Tue, November 21, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST)

  • #10.Tue, November 28, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST)

  • #11.Tue, December 05, 2023, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM (AST)

Evaluation Criteria

Course Evaluation:

  • 30% - Midterm (Written: 20%; Blind tasting: 10%)
  • 60% - Final exam (Written: 40%; Blind tasting: 20%)

  • 10% - Research project & Presentation (due day of presentation)

Location

The Port, NSLC