Wine Journalism: Writing through Experience
Students pose with Nonna Marcella, author of Goretti’s famous recipe bookJCFS 380: Wine Journalism students, led by professor John Hartsock, of SUNY Cortland, visited Goretti Winery last Friday. Goretti is a family owned winery, in its fourth generation, located in the outskirts of Perugia. During the trip to Goretti, students were given a full tour of the winery, where they learned about the process of grape cultivation, wine production, and the significance of various Goretti wines in relation to the region.
The visit was intended to provide an introduction to the subtleties of wine tasting and wine journalism. By the end of the course, students will have written feature and opinion articles, as well as marketing press releases; all designed to share their experiences from site-visits, relative to Umbrian wine, thus giving them an introduction to various elements of wine journalism.
During the trip to Goretti, students were given a full tour of the winery, where they learned about the process of wine production and the significance of various Goretti wines in relation to the region. Students then participated in a wine tasting that was paired with a plentiful amount of food, including homemade torta al testo, local meats, and cheeses.
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