Hands-On Winemaking: Preparing the Next Generation
VEN127L
In the Teaching and Research Winery at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Davis, students enrolled in VEN127L listen to a wine industry guest presenter.
Bottling Wine
The students' task for the day: Master the mechanics of bottling wine, a crucial step in their hands-on winemaking experience in VEN127L.
Erin Halsey
The team from Halsey Bottling offer a wealth of industry experience and insights, helping students understand the intricacies of bottling wine.
Agar Plates
Agar plates are used to culture microorganisms. The students spread samples to see what microbes are growing in their product or on their equipment.
Teaching and Research Winery
Instructor Ben Montpetit leads students through the most advanced and sustainable winery in the world.
Mobile Bottling Demo
The students enter Halsey Bottling’s mobile bottling unit and participate in a hands-on demonstration.
Wine Bottle Ballet
The ballet of wine bottles shows the process in action.
Relieving Anxiety
The bottling process can be a nerve-racking one for students because many factors can negatively affect the wine inside. A Halsey Bottling employee explains more of the bottling process during the demonstration.
Packaging Bottled Wine
The students learn how to remove bottled wine from the conveyor belt to package them in boxes.
End of the Line
The wine bottles have now completed their journey from grape to glass, and the students have unlocked a new skill in the process.