Like every week so far, Viticulture week 4 has been an exponentially large learning curve. From skills to trouble shooting, I have been right in the thick of it. It is a messy business! Top three favourite things I have learnt this week: 1. Always take a change of clothes to …
Viticulture Week 3 – Staying alive!
So it turns out that the wine making business is a very dangerous game. Week 3 has been all about occupational health and safety in the vineyard and winery, centred on staying alive. Why do all these courses begin with a list of all the ways you could die? Well they …
Viticulture Week 2 – Squeezing the berries
I have learnt so much during week 2 of my Viticulture degree, both practical and theoretical. Finally my brain might be giving up all those ancient plot lines of Neighbours or the lyrics to every song I have ever heard. Instead, it is being stacked with facts, methods and delicious …
Viticulture Week 1 – Back to School…again
Back to School Last week the 2017 academic year at Melbourne Polytechnic kicked off in style. Literally – as I went back to school in my new steel toe-capped boots! Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology My chosen degree: Viticulture and Winemaking is one of four majors offered under the umbrella …