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FRE/WGS 206 An Introduction to French Wine
Study + Internship in Aix-en-Provence Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: late Jan 2026 - early May 2026
FRE/WGS 206 An Introduction to French Wine
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: Culinary Arts
Instruction in: French
Course Code: FRE/WGS 206
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 1
Contact Hours: 15
Prerequisites: 2 or 3 semesters in College French and/or sufficient score on the ACM/IAU French placement test. Instructor's approval required.
DESCRIPTION
Intended for students who have completed the equivalent of two to three semesters of college level French. This course is designed to give an overview and understanding of French wine regions. Coursework includes wine tastings, winemaking, understanding labels and appellations, choosing and serving wine. The course will entirely be provided in French and focus on the wine regions of France. Students will acquire knowledge about winemaking, grape varieties, terroir, understanding wine labels and AOC systems. In addition, the students will learn the vocabulary of wine in French from basic vocabulary to tasting and some technical vocabulary. The class will include wine tastings, using the WSET Approach to tasting.