About
3 ECTS (one week)
Duration
Course fee
600 EUR
Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, IBAN: HR1323600001101496052, SWIFT: ZABAHR2X, Reference number: 219
Purpose/Description of payment: SUMMER 2022, NAME & SURNAME
Minimum number of participants
15
The course objective
- provide students knowledge of gastronomy and wine-growing areas through the introduction of the fundamental characteristics of individual European and world cuisines and wines,
- enable students to properly serving wine and to familiarize them with the specifics of new trends in international enogastronomy that is fast-growing and is very important in the process of creating complete customer satisfaction.
Highlights
- present characteristics of european and world cuisines through their gastronomic offer,
- get to know the characteristics and identity of croatian gastronomy and wine regions,
- make attendants familiar with wine serving and wine tasting technique,
- tips for pairing food &wine.
Planned schedule
| Day | Hours | Topic/Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 3 hours | Welcome Introductory presentation of the course (objectives, methods, and schedule of activities) Introducing gastronomy The status of gastronomy in society The development of gastronomy in Europe Gastronomic offer of european and world cuisines |
| Day 2 | 4 hours | Presentation of the project assignment – Wine tasting technique How to become a sommelier? Wine serving and wine tasting technique |
| Day 3 | 6 hours | A guiding tour – Rijeka Presenting open market (diary, meat and fish pavilion) Visiting fish restaurant (lunch break): Mediterranean cuisine from Croatian perspective |
| Day 4 | 5 hours | A harmonious union – food and wine Traditional gastronomy and wine regions of Croatia Final exam Students’ presentations |
| Day 5 | 12 hours | Field trip (wine tasting in Poreč and Motovun) |
Manner of instruction
- Lectures in the classroom
- Field classes
Course holder
- Krešimir Mikinac, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Croatia
Lecturers
- Alenka Šuljić Petrc, PhD., Assistant Professor, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Croatia
- Franko Lukež, Croatian Sommelier Club
- Josip Orišković, Dvorac Belaj winery
Contact
Krešimir Mikinac, Ph.D., Course holder, kmikinac@fthm.hr