INT 186AV: WINEMAKING PROCESS

University of California, Santa Barbara

Color. Smell. Place. The making and interpreting of wine is an ancient, widespread trade that has appeared in texts from The Epic of Gilgamesh to t he Song of Solomon. Whether you are a novice or a devoted oenophile, this discovery seminar offers a chance to experience local viniculture. We will explore the interplay of scientific modes and methods within the four majo r phases of winemaking: macrobiological grape cultivation, microbiological fermentation, physical clarification, and chemical aging. This seminar wi ll culminate in an on-site, interactive tour of commercial winery facilitie s in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA.