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Basics of wines and beverages32200/2147/2122/1/42
Study guide

Basics of wines and beverages

32200/2147/2122/1/42
Academic year 2021-22
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of Hospitality Management, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Teaching staff: Van Steenkiste Baptiste, Van Thiel Daniel
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

03: Compose offerings department: Compiles a balanced, quality and commercially profitable offer within own department. 
The student tastes and evaluates wines and beverages according to the systematically taught technique
The student makes a proposal to purchase wines and other beverages adapted to the needs of the catering business
04: Inform and advise guests/customers: Informs and advises guests/customers, taking into account their individual wants and needs and using appropriate sales techniques. 
The student will describe how grapes and other basic ingredients are grown for the production of beverages
The student will describe how different wines are created and explain each step in the production process
The student will describe how different beers are created and explain each step in the production process
The student sums up and explains the different steps in the distillation process
The student will name the different techniques for aging wines and beverages and explain their effect on the final product
The student will make suggestions for wines and beverages to guests during their visit to the hospitality establishment
The student will name the major wine countries, wine regions, grape varieties used and resulting wine styles
The student names the various terms on the food label, writes them correctly and explains them

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials20,00 hours
Practicum4,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours54,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearKnowledge test100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00