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This course provides an introduction to the history of grape growing and winemaking, trends in wine making and consumption, the structure and growth of the grapevine, grapevine propagation, diseases and pests, determination of grape ripeness and harvest, production of red and white table wines, sparkling wines and fortified wines, and understanding of wine types and styles.