Our W12 Online course focuses on the production process of Wine and Cider, with some information on the making of Mead and Fortified Wine as well. Some important topics include Raw Material Selection, different Production Processes, everything you need to know in order to make a successful Fermentation, as well as various Wine Enhancing Methods.

PLEASE NOTE: Distillers making Mampoer and Brandy will also benefit from this course in order to improve on their Fruit Fermentations.

Course Contents

Introduction

Wine production 

• The History of Wine
• Wine Production - Overview
• Preparation before starting your fruit wine
• Legalities regarding alcohol production
• Different Styles of Wine
• Raw-material Selection
• White and other Fruit Wine Production Processes
• Red Wine Production Process
• The Wine Production Process
• Importance of Cleaning and Sterilization during Wine Production
• Harvesting and Sorting
• Ripeness Monitoring Tests
• Crush and Destem/Mill
• Chemical Analysis
• Additions/Adjustments to wine
  
• Yeast Inoculation
• Fermentation overview
• Fermentation Safety
• Fruit processing and Fermentation Vessels
• Fermentation Conditions
• Fermentation Monitoring
• Aeration during Fermentation
• Punch Downs
• Pressing
• Racking
• Malolactic Fermentation
• Wine Enhancement
• Analysis and Additions
• Clarification and Stabilization
• Bottling

Cider Production Overview

• South-African Legalities
• Alcoholic Fruit Beverage and Cider Production Process
• Analysis
• Carbonation

Fortified Wine - Overview

• Port
• Sherry
• Jeripigo
• Fortified Apple and Pear Beverages
• Alcohol addition Calculation

Mead Production - Overview

• Different Types of Mead
• Determining the Quality and Balance of Wine
• Did you achieve your planned wine style?
• Wine faults 

Course Fees include:

• Course Material in printed format couriered to you
• Access to our video-based online training platform for 90 days
• Access to the discussion forums (with each lesson where applicable) to share information with other course attendees
• Access to download the presentation slides for each lesson (where applicable)
• Once we receive your payment, you will receive an email with an online training link to start your course

You would require:

• Good Internet connection
• Preferably a laptop or desktop PC with sound to view the videos (Smartphone screen just too small)
• Pen and paper to take your own notes
• You can pause, rewind and replay a video to make sure you do not miss an important part

Access Period:

Students have access to Online Course Material for 3 months.

Please Note:

Unfortunately none of the online courses can be canceled after a voucher number or link has been emailed to you.