Certificate in Ontario Wines (Online)

Duration of course: 5 weeks online study.
It is assumed that students have basic computer literacy, internet navigation skills and a reasonable standard of written and spoken English.

Method of study: The course utilizes BrightSpace, Brock University’s Learning Management System to allow students to study alongside their peers under the guidance of a CCOVI tutor. Each week includes a series of online group activities to help students gain understanding of the wines of Ontario.

Study materials: Upon receipt of course fee students will be provided with the text, Wine Appellations of Ontario – An Introductory Course for Wine Knowledge. Fourth Edition by Dave Larocque, Wine Culture for the Wine Council of Ontario. Wine Council of Ontario, 2015.

Study program: The course is based around a 5 week structured online program of approximately 6 hours of study per week. However, the course has no fixed study times, so students may plan their studies to suit their own schedule.

Tastings: Tastings are an important component of the course. Students are given a list of general styles which students will need to taste as part of their online activities. System requirements: As this course is taught online students will require access to a computer (recommended) and/or HTML5 compatible mobile or tablet with the following minimum requirements: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 25.0, Safari 6, Chrome 30.0 or other HTML5 compatible web browser with Javascript and cookies** enabled. Adobe Reader XI or equivalent Internet access (broadband recommended)