09/08/2026
Over the weekend, the students in our new CH441- Special Topics In Chemistry course had a field trip to Dr. Barr’s house. This semester’s special topic is “Grapes & Wine”. Students will learn about the chemical and biochemical fundamentals of grapes, w**e, and w**emaking. Step 1 was picking grapes! Throughout the semester they will dive into other topics such as w**e chemical composition, w**e history, styles, viticulture, harvesting, fermentation, clarification, aging, bottling and sensory evaluation. This course is a great mix of lectures and hands on labs and field trips.