From Bacchus to happy hour, wine has a rich and ever-evolving history. The online course World of Wine: From Grape to Glass presented by The University of Adelaide provides a broad survey of wine production and its evaluation.

Wine is a beverage steeped in cultural, historical, and even religious significance.

The production of wine dates back thousands of years with wine regions classified as Old World or European and New World, referring to wine production outside of Europe.

Led by Kerry Wilkinson, Cassandra Collins, David Jeffery, and Paul Grbin of The University of Adelaide in Australia, this six-week course gives insight beyond basic tasting notes.

Factors involving geology, horticulture, geography, and chemistry all contribute to how and why people enjoy a glass of wine, whether that be a riesling or a merlot.