Focuses on communicative skills in the context of California’s renowned wine culture. Emphasis on the language of wine using appropriate terminology, and interacting knowledgeably with restaurant and retail wine staff. Topics include learning the fundamentals of vineyard techniques, varietal characteristics, tasting techniques, drinking and ordering etiquette. Course is co-taught by a wine expert and an ESL instructor. Class consists of a short interactive lecture, a communicative activity such as role playing, and a tasting of four specially selected wines.
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- $100 fee required: must be brought to the first class meeting (cash only).
- Enrollment limited to 14 students. Participants must be at least 21 years old to enroll.
- Intended for current Stanford graduate students and EFS 688/688V program participants. All other students need to email efs@stanford.edu for permission to enroll. For more information, visit the English for Foreign Students Program (EFS) website.
- This course follows a non-standard schedule. Please see the Summer Session Non-Standard Schedule Calendar for special deadlines.