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These 1973 lectures by UC Davis Professor Maynard Amerine, one of the most significant wine scientists in the past century, introduce sensory evaluation to students in the viticulture and enology program.

Amerine is widely considered the father of modern wine sensory evaluation. Under his mentorship, two generations of UC Davis students learned how to evaluate wine according to appearance, flavor and aroma. Many became winemakers and some achieved prominence and acclaim in the California wine industry.

Vintage Lectures by UC Davis Wine Patriarch Maynard Amerine

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These 1973 lectures by UC Davis Professor Maynard Amerine, one of the most significant wine scientists in the past century, introduce sensory evaluation to students in the viticulture and enology program.

Amerine is widely considered the father of modern wine sensory evaluation. Under his mentorship, two generations of UC Davis students learned how to evaluate wine according to appearance, flavor and aroma. Many became winemakers and some achieved prominence and acclaim in the California wine industry.

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    California Wines

    California Wines

    Lecture 13: This video includes comments on the upcoming quiz, scoring total alcohol in rankings, California wine labeling.

    • 52 min
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    California Wines and Red Wines

    California Wines and Red Wines

    Lecture 14: Discusses California wines and red wines.

    • 49 min
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    Final Lecture

    Final Lecture

    Lecture 15: This final lecture in the course includes comments on the final examination, California wines, dessert wines as well as a lengthy discussion of the solera system.

    • 49 min
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    French Wines: Part Two

    French Wines: Part Two

    Lecture 8: Continues the discussion on French wines.

    • 50 min
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    Italian Wines and Vermouth

    Italian Wines and Vermouth

    Lecture 11: Discusses Italian wines and Vermouth.

    • 44 min
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    Lecture Review

    Lecture Review

    Lecture 10: This lecture begins with a review of the lectures so far. It discusses lessons from Europe that can be applied in California and continues with Hungarian, Soviet, Bulgarian, Israeli, South African and Australian wines. It also contains brief comments on the wines of other regions: Spanish, Portuguese, Egyptian, Tunisian, Algerian and Moroccan, Mexican, Peruvian, Chilean and Argentinean wines.

    • 49 min

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