Description
The purpose of Vine and Wine Club at Iowa State University is to promote the science of wine
and winemaking. The goals of this organization are to increase knowledge of wine and wine
science among members, to facilitate networking between members and industry professionals,
and to illuminate career paths in the wine industry and research areas.
Affiliations
This organization has no affiliations.
Constitution / Tier
Membership Information
| Student Members |
5 |
| ISU Members |
1 |
| Non-ISU Members |
0 |
| Allowed Members |
Membership shall be open to all registered students in good standing at Iowa State University
that are at least 21 years of age or older, in order to obey the Minimum Legal Drinking Age
(MLDA) laws. |
| Allowed Officers |
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| Membership Qualifications |
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| Membership Restrictions |
All members must be 21 years of age or older. |
| Elections/Selection |
Elections will occur annually during the month of April. |
| Meetings |
Meetings will occur monthly during Spring and Fall semesters (about 4 times per semester). |
Description of Regular Meetings/Activities
| The Vine and Wine Club will meet once per month during the fall and spring semesters (about 4 meetings per semester). We will focus on vines and viticulture for two meetings and wine and enology for the other two meetings. |
Description of Special Events
| During the two wine-focused meetings each semester, the Club will hire ISU Catering to supply wines for members to taste and evaluate. The purpose of these meetings is to develop and practice skills involving sensory analysis in the context of wine style and quality.
ISU Catering will source and serve the wine in the Culinary Discovery Lab (FSB 2379).
All participants' IDs will be checked to ensure they are 21 or older for each event. |
| Once per semester, the Club will rent a vehicle(s) from ISU Transportation Services and travel to an Iowa winery to learn about their vineyard and winemaking practices. |