HTMG 4405 - Top Shelf High End Wines and Spirits

Prerequisites: HTMG 3305 or consent of the instrucotr; students must be at least 21 years of age as of the first class meeting. This course examines the evolution of the alcohol beverage industry with specific focus on the historical and cultural factors contributing to the development of the top shelf wines and spirits categories with emphasis on the evolution of a top shelf culture in the United States. The development of top shelf wines and spirits in, and meaning to, their indigenous cultures and their popularization and/or spread to other cultures are explored. 3 credits.