 This course is intended for people who want to get started in wine culture or to those who have already started off in this subject and want to know wine's origins and its evolution until our present day. This theoretical/ practical course is very attractive since how to analyse wines in an enjoyable and entertaining way is also learnt.
1st session: wine history.
Wine nowadays.
The vine's origins and wine culture.
Wine: between exaltation vinophobia (Judaism, Christianity and Islam).
Wine and vineyard expansion. Iberians: from beer to wine.
What did Greek and Roman wine look like? How was it drunk?.
Wine in the middle ages. The Catalan contribution: Francesc Eiximenis, Mestre Robert, Arnau de Vilanova.
Wine in modern times: expansion to America.
Vineyard plagues and new vinification models.
Culture and wine gastronomy. From traditional cookery to haute cuisine.
New consumption and tasting models, from Europe to America.
Wine as a trend and media phenomenon.
Wine and literature, art, music, cinema and design.
Wine visual analysis.
2nd session: Gastronomy and wine pairing.
Pairing background and definitions.
Psychoenology: wine and moment, mood, age and personal taste.
Wine modifies dish flavor and vice versa.
Synesthesia: degustation, wine, poetry, music.
Other cuisine: Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Arab food.
Historic and thematic meals (Roman, Greek, Medieval…).
Fusion cookery, authorial cooking.
Fast food: hot dogs.
Wine olfactory analysis.
3rd session: other drinks.
Spirits, aqua vitae, vodka, rice liqueur, sake.
Fortified wines.
Water: sparkling, strong red wine.
Tea; coffee, white coffee.
Milk, cola, soft drinks.
Wine with ice and soda.
Wine tasting analysis.
4th session: cooking with wine and sparkling wine
Maceration, marinades, casserole.
Sauces, roux.
Sautées, stews, fried food.
Cooking with wine.
Should we serve wine which has been used for cooking?
Basic tasting concepts.
5th session: Pairing from the product
Fieldwork
Days:
From 23 to 27 July, 2012
Timetible:
from 15:30 to 19:30 h.
Teachers:
José Luís García & Jaume Fàbrega
Fees Course:
€125 (UAB Community)
€165 (Others).
Special fees for groups (7 people minimum).
Teaching hours:
25
Place:
EUTDH-UAB demonstration classroom
Type:
Lecture.
1.5 free credit recognition.
Number of vacancies:
20
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Registration
General conditions
Places are limited. Should the number of applicants exceed available places for each course, the EUTDH may decide to repeat the course at a later date or refund all paid course fees.
Should the course be undersubscribed, the School may cancel it and refund applicants' course fees.
The fee of this course can be paid online
with a credit card. You must register with all your personal details on the form at the end of this page.
Also fees should be settled at least one week in advance
. The full registration fee should be deposited in the following account: 2100-0424-340200181822
. A receipt of payment should then be sent to the School in order to validate the enrolment. Places will be allocated strictly on receipt of proof of payment.
If cancellation is made two days prior to course commencement, the School will withhold 25% of the enrolment fee for administration expenses.
If cancellation is made once the course has begun, the School will withhold 50% of the enrolment fee in for administration expenses.
In the event of non-attendance, the School will not refund course fees.
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