VIN 104 - Vit. for Wine Production

1. Identify grape cultivars
   1. Explain grapevine group classification
   2. Identify grape varieties used worldwide
   3. Evaluate non-vinifera cultivars
   4. Contrast the different cultivar traits important to growers and wineries
2. Describe the world grape industry
   1. Contrast climates of different grape production regions
   2. Explain the impact the region can have on wine grape production
   3. Contrast differing production practices in the different regions
   4. Evaluate the use of AVA’s
3. Identify grapevine anatomy and growth habits
   1. Understand grapevine terminology
   2. Discuss the vine shoot system
   3. Explain the flowering and fruiting system
   4. Summarize the root system
   5. Explain the annual pattern of vine growth
4. Describe fruit development
   1. Identify cycles of fruit growth
   2. Differentiate changes in fruit composition
   3. Examine factors effecting fruit growth 
5. Analyze fruit quality
   1. Identify berry components
   2. Identify grape quality parameters
   3. Explain vineyard field sampling to determine quality
   4. Describe proper harvest and post-harvest handling of fruit.
   5. Demonstrate berry sensory analysis 
6. Evaluate impact of viticultural practices in vine health and fruit quality
   1. Evaluate impacts of crop load
   2. Evaluate impacts of canopy management techniques
   3. Evaluate the impact of diseases
   4. Evaluate impact of timing of harvest
   5. Evaluate fruit samples to determine the impacts of viticulture practices
   6. Investigate how the intended use of the fruit impacts grape production practices
7. Analyze grapevines in the field
   1. Determine vine balance
   2. Identify canopy parameters that impact fruit quality
   3. Relate vineyard practices to potential fruit quality
   4. Demonstrate point quadrant analysis
   5. Demonstrate effective methods of crop estimation
8. Evaluate grower and winery relations
   1. Investigate the difference in perspectives that growers and wineries have on grape and wine production
   2. Investigate different types of harvest contracts
9. Investigate the concept of terroir
   1. Identify the impact of climate, soil, site, and water
   2. Evaluate the anthropogenic impact on terroir