The University School of Tourism and Hotel Management at UAB proposes this course in wine and tasting as a first step in providing education on wine and its importance in restaurant activities and gastronomy. This course is an introduction to the knowledge of wine and oenology, conservation and service of different kinds of wine as well as tasting.

This programme is aimed at:

- People with the Diploma in Tourism or Hotel Management.
- People working in restaurants and the hospitality sector.
- People interested in acquiring knowledge on the essential aspects of wine and tasting.

Module 1-. Introduction to Viticulture and Modern Oenology.

- Geographical framework.
- Annual evolution of the vine.
- Conduction of wine plant.
- Elaboration of whites wines.
- Aging.
- (Tasting of white wines).

Module 2-. Conservation and Service.

- Elaboration of roses and wines.
- Aging.
- Conservation and wine service.
- Glasses, service temperature, uncorking and decanting.
- Tasting of wines).

Module 3-. Introduction to Tasting.

- Physiologic notions.
- Bouquets of elements related to wine.
- Tasting of elementary substances.
- What is a tasting card?
- Wine tasting.

Module 4-. Practical tasting of wines.

- Introduction.
- Blind tasting of wines.

- Visit to the wine cellar and practical tasting of wines.

Lessons will take place at the Tasting Classroom and the University School of Tourism and Hotel Management (Campus UAB). Dates of sittings -1st round: from 17 to 21 December 2007. Timetable: from 18:00 to 20:00 -2nd round: from 7 to 11 July 2008. Timetable: from 18:00 to 20:00.

For UAB students, lecturers and management and administration staff, a special fee rate of 95 euros will apply. For the generalpublic the fee is 115 euros. Payment of the registration fee is to be paid in a single instalment into the following bank account:

Bank Account: : 2100-0424-340200181822 Entity: : "La Caixa".

Registration and payment of registration fee is to be settled one week prior to the beginning of the course at the latest (see course dates above), and a copy of the credit transfer receipt is to be presented, along with the registration form, to the coordinator of continuing education at EUTDH within the same time limit.

For enrolment for this course you may fill in the enrolment form and send it via the Internet at the latest one day prior to the beginning of the course.

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