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CAPS - Atlantic

Sensory Development & Wine Styles Spring 2024

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.

Class Schedule - Spring 2024

  1. Tuesday April 9 *this class will be held at the Agricola Street Brasserie 2540 Agricola Street- all other classes will be at the Port Experience room 5485 Clyde Street)
  2. Tuesday April 16
  3. Tuesday April 23
  4. Tuesday April 30
  5. Tuesday May 7
  6. Tuesday May 14
  7. Tuesday May 21
  8. Tuesday May 28
  9. Tuesday June 4
  10. Tuesday June 11

Course Evaluation

Midterm Written Exam 20%
Midterm Tasting Exam 10%
Research Project 10%
Final Written Exam 40%
Final Tasting Exam 20%
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Syllabus of Course Content

Schedule

Class Schedule

  1. Tuesday April 9 *this class will be held at the Agricola Street Brasserie 2540 Agricola Street- all other classes will be at the Port Experience room 5485 Clyde Street)
  2. Tuesday April 16
  3. Tuesday April 23
  4. Tuesday April 30
  5. Tuesday May 7
  6. Tuesday May 14
  7. Tuesday May 21
  8. Tuesday May 28
  9. Tuesday June 4
  10. Tuesday June 11

 

Evaluation Criteria

  • Midterm Written Exam 20%
  • Midterm Tasting Exam 10%
  • Research Project 10%
  • Final Written Exam 40%
  • Final Tasting Exam 20%

Location

The PORT by the NSLC, 5485 Clyde St

5:30pm-8:30pm