Wine, Behind the Curtain

Wine, Behind the Curtain

Most people enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner, and some discuss the complexities of taste, but we’re returning to basics. What is wine? How is it made? Let’s start from the beginning and build a base of understanding to explore all things wine in the Wine, Behind the Curtain series. We’ll share how to experience your favorite bottle and what decisions or locations affect its flavor and aroma. Wine will be more interesting with your newfound knowledge, and you will have more fun discussing wine with your friends. Join us for this new series from the College of Science and Mendoza College of Business in collaboration with the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at UC Davis, and co-sponsored by Notre Dame Family Wines, YoungND and Notre Dame Senior Alumni.

The Science & Business of Wine, Spirits & Beer will consist of 5 different multi-episode series taking place over the next year:

  • The Science & Business of Wine: Wine, Behind the Curtain
  • The Science & Business of Spirits: The Secret Life of Spirits
  • The Science & Business of Beer: The People’s Brew
  • Have Wine Glass, Will Travel: Wines of the World
  • State of the Industry: Wine, Spirits & Beer

Want to take the party home? For each of the 5 series, a Giveaway Prize will be awarded to a series registrant drawn at random. Each Giveaway Prize will include:

  • Notre Dame Family Wines Wine Carrier
  • 2 Notre Dame Family Wines Bottle Stoppers
  • 1 night at Morris Inn Notre Dame (black out dates apply)
  • 1 dinner for 2 (black out dates apply) at Rohr’s at the Morris Inn Notre Dame
  • ThinkND embossed hardcover notebook and pen
  • A set of Notre Dame coasters
  • and more!

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Series Description

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Format Length Title Speaker
Article 1 minute Meet the Faculty: Holly Goodson Holly Goodson, University of Notre Dame
Article 1 minute Meet the Faculty: Andrew Waterhouse '77 Andrew Waterhouse '77, UC Davis
Video 80 minutes Sips & Bites: Orange vs. Red, Tasting Experimental Wines Andrew Waterhouse '77, UC Davis
Event 60 minutes View the Event
Article 1 minute How to Taste Wine Notre Dame Family Wines
Article 1 minute Notre Dame Family Wines Tasting Placemat Notre Dame Family Wines
Video 1.5 minutes An Introduction to Wine 101 Andrew Waterhouse '77, UC Davis
Article Additional Resources
Video 3 minutes Ask a Sommelier Greg Tucker, Notre Dame Family Wines
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Format Length Title Speaker
Article 1 minute Meet the Faculty: Holly Goodson Holly Goodson, University of Notre Dame
Article 1 minute Meet the Faculty: Andrew Waterhouse '77 Andrew Waterhouse '77, UC Davis
Article 1 minute Meet the Speaker: Paul Hobbs '75 Paul Hobbs '75, winemaker
Event 65 minutes View the Event
Video 1 hour, 18 minutes Savor: Wine, Wildfire & Climate Change Jerry Brown, former CA governor and Anita Oberholster, Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
Video 2 minutes Paul Hobbs Winery - Our Story Paul Hobbs '75, winemaker
Video 2 minutes 2022 Notre Dame Family Wines Collection
Video 5 minutes Where Grapes Grow Andrew Waterhouse '77, UC Davis
Video 3 minutes Ask a Sommelier Greg Tucker, Notre Dame Family Wines
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Format Length Title Speaker
Article Meet the Faculty: Holly Goodson Holly Goodson, University of Notre Dame
Article Meet the Faculty: Andrew Waterhouse '77 Andrew Waterhouse '77, UC Davis
Article Meet the Speaker: Chris Kajani Chris Kajani, winemaker and general manager
Event minutes View the Event
Video 7 minutes Winemaking 101 Andrew Waterhouse '77, UC Davis
Article 3 minutes Ask a Sommelier Greg Tucker, Notre Dame Family Wines
Video 1 hour Sips and Bites: Matthiason Wines
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Format Length Title Speaker
Event minutes View the Event
Article Meet the Faculty: Andrew Waterhouse '77 Andrew Waterhouse '77, UC Davis
Article Meet the Faculty: Joe Sweeney '06, '12 MBA Joe Sweeney '06, '12 MBA, University of Notre Dame
Article Meet the Speaker: David R. Duncan '88 David R. Duncan '88, Silver Oak Cellars and Twomey Cellars
Video The Silver Oak Culture
Video Sustainability & Silver Oak
Video Wine "How To" with Silver Oak Cellars