VIT-101 Fall Viticultural Practices

This course is designed to introduce students to the world of grapevines, autumn and winter viticultural practices, and thinking about a vineyard and grape growing from a scientific point of view. Orientation into the Viticulture and Wine Technology AAS program will occur in this class. Classroom topics include grapevine taxonomy and anatomy, wine producing regions, viticultural cycles, viticultural history, and fall and winter vineyard practices. Tasting wines will be integrated into this class to better understand the Finger Lakes and the NY regional wine styles, and this class will present a focus on the New York state wine industry.

Credits

2

Lecture Contact Hours

2

Lab Contact Hours

1

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Outcomes

1. Identify differences between species and varieties of grapevines as they relate to structure, resistance to common pests, and/or fruit characteristics.
2. Conduct fall and winter vineyard activities and understand the annual grapevine cycle.
3. Practice vineyard data collection techniques as part of an institutional research effort.
4. Pose questions while researching vineyard regions and characteristics of high-quality viticultural sites.
5. Reflect on their first semester experiences and develop an academic and wine industry career plan.