



Calendar for 2025
Class Date Activity
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Prehistory and where history began Jan22 A short walk through time –bring warm coat and a flashlight!
Sumer, Babylon, and the ancients. Jan 29 Food of Babylon
The Greeks Feb 5 Symposium, Greek wine/food*
Wine and literature Feb 12
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The Romans Feb 19 Roman dinner* 1st paper due
Medieval times to Elizabeth I Feb 26
Calendar of the grape Mar 5 Medieval food*
Wine and Medicine/and religion Mar 12 Tasting Spirits
The Renaissance Mar 19 Renaissance food*2nd paper due
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Developments in wine. (Peggy Bolle) Mar 26 How Beer Saved the World
Wine and Movies /Rest of the world Apr 2
Wine and Music/And Politics Apr 9 Legendary Wines--Red: Italian/Spain
SPRING BREAK Apr 16 no class
Wine and Art Wine Festivals Apr 23 Legendary Wines--Red French & Grange
The Banquet/Service Ritual Apr 30 Legendary Wines-Dry White Victorian Dinner*
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Babette's Feast (Peggy Bolle) May7 Legendary Wines--Dessert 3rd Paper due
Final Exam. Final Paper due May 14 Final/Final paper due
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* Student participation required