Calendar for 2021
Class Date Activity
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Prehistory and where history began Aug 14 A short walk through time –bring warm coat and a flashlight!
Sumer, Babylon, and the ancients. Aug 21 Food of Babylon
The Greeks Aug 28 Symposium, Greek wine/food*
No Class Sept 4 Labor Day--no class
The Romans Sept 11 Roman dinner*1st paper due
Wine and Literature Sept 18
Medieval times to Elizabeth I Sept 25 Medieval food*
Wine and religion/Grape Calendar Oct 2
The Renaissance Oct 9 Renaissance food*2nd paper due
Developments in wine. Oct 16 How Beer Saved the World
Wine and Medicine/Politics Oct 23 Tasting Spirits
The rest of the world Oct 30 Tampopo
Wine and Art/Music Nov 6 Visual food* 3rd paper due
Wine Festivals Nov 13 Bota bag exam
The Banquet Nov 20 Victorian Dinner*
The Service Ritual, and the Toast. Nov 27 Tasting: sparkling wine
Legendary Wines of the World Dec 4 Wine tasting: a surprise*
Final Exam Dec 11 Final/Final paper due
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* Student participation required