California Cabernet

Know your California Cabs. Discover the differences made by price levels and growing regions. Learn from top winemakers and explore the important appellations.

Course Length:............................ 3 classes, 90 minutes each
Course Access:............................ 8 weeks
Price:.......................................... $49.00

CMAA Educational Credits............. 3

Syllabus:

Class 1: California and Cabernet

Discover the grape and the state with this pair of primers.
          Module 1: Cabernet Primer
          Growing Cab
          Winemaking Decisions
          Identifying Cab
          Origins and New Frontiers
          Food Pairing

          Module 2: California Primer
          History
          Climate and Geography
          Appellations
          Vintages

          Module 3: Tasting: What's in a Price Point
          Compare and contrast Cabernets at various price points
          Review and Resources
          Quiz with 5 Multiple-choice questions

Class 2: Napa Valley

Know Napa with this in-depth survey of the valley and its AVAs.
          Module 1: Welcome to Napa Valley
          Climate and Geography
          Napa Valley AVA
          Valley Floor vs. Mountain Vineyards

          Module 2: Valley Floor Appellations
          Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Calistoga and Stags Leap District

          Module 3: Mountain Appellations
          Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain and Diamond Mountain in the Mayacamas
          Atlas Peak, Howell Mountain and Pope Valley in the Vaca Range

          Module 4: Tasting: Napa Valley
          Compare and contrast valley wines and mountain wines from four Napa Valley sub-appellations.

          Review and Resources
          Quiz with 10 Multiple-Choice Questions

Class 3: Sonoma County and the Central Coast

Visit the top AVAs for Cabernet Sauvignon in Sonoma County and the Central Coast.
          Module 1: Sonoma Overview
          Module 2: Three Valleys: Alexander, Dry Creek and Knights
          Module 3: Sonoma Valley and Sonoma Mountain
          Module 4: Central Coast Overview: Santa Cruz Mountains and Paso Robles
          Module 5: Tasting: Seeking Regionality
          Compare and contrast Cabernets from three major regions in California; Napa Valley, Sonoma County and the Central Coast.

          Review and Resources
          Quiz with 10 Multiple-Choice Questions

          Final Exam with 25 Multiple-Choice Questions

Printable Downloads

Each class contains:
          Worksheets and Answers
          Step-by-step Tastings
          Tasting Journals
          Tasting Mats
          Study Guides