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This class is interesting and a good science alternative. She is friendly and funny, and clear. She wants you to do well.

This prof is very good. Lectures are well organized, material is presented in an easy to understand format. Always willing to answer questions. Class is very interesting. Overall a good professor

There is a lot of material for class and she does a good job presenting it all. She though everybody was taking class for "fun" and made tests very hard and she always had a look on her face like she was pissed.

She is a great professor. She is very knowledgable in her field and she me got interested in viticulture and enology. The test questions can be very specific, so make sure you study the reader thoroughly.

Good lecturer. MIdterm wasn't too hard. Going to lectures are pretty important however. If you go to lecture you won't need to study much extra. Recommended.

Great teacher.

Heymann was great, one of my favorite professors. Very clear in lecture, slides are very informative, and the tests are easy IF YOU STUDY THE READER/COME TO CLASS. She also tells you funny stories if you ask questions!

Very good teacher. Lectures are interesting and present imformation very well. Tests are sometimes specific so make sure you go over everything in the reader. I recommend this class.

she is a great lecturer who makes wine interesting! the tests are very specific. go over the reader thoroughly. i am more interested in wine from this class! the field trip to the campus winemaking area was cool. a highly recommended professor and class!

I guess this class could be easy. For someone like me, I couldn't memorize all the little details that were in the reader and the notes. Her questions were sometimes tricky, but it was a very interesting class.

Heymann delivers a great deal of information in her lectures and by the end of the quarter you walk away knowing so much about the wine industry. I enjoyed her positive attitude and recommend this class and professor. And if you aren't interested in winemaking don't take the class, stupid.

Excellent teacher who explains that this is not an easy course at the beginning at that you ACTUALLY HAVE TO DO SOME WORK!! She explains the material very well and yes sometimes material covered is not in the reader <-- SO DO SOME WORK!!

Good lecturer and tests are very straightforward. All you have to do is read and understand the ENTIRE reader (which is not very long) and you’ll be fine. Go to lecture because she gives extra credit pop quizzes that are 5% of your overall grade and are fairly easy. You DO have to put work into the class and if you do you’ll get an A.

Easy class if you're good at memorizing and attend ALL the lectures, because the pop quizzes do affect your grade. She's very clear about her expectations of her students and presents material in a straightforward manner.

shes an okay professor... lectures are a bit dull and exams cover a lot of unnecessary and specific information... ven3 isnt that bad tho, u mite think ur failing but ull end up with a B.

Very interesting class. If you like wine and have a background in agriculture this class is an easy "A". If not, attend class/study the class reader and you should get at least a "B".

She's very thorough and very upfront about her expectations. She requires you to know a LOT more then you'd think was important so study a LOT!

expect to work hard. she provides A LOT of information; lectures, online slides, reader. you only use a reader for the class- read it! it's the basis of the midterm and final. only 2 other quizzes worth 15 points each; although coming to class isn't mandatory, she has a lot of extra credit pop quizzes- so go to class. memorize pretty straightforwar

Intro to wine-making. Memorization is the key and the bad part is there are pop quizzes... and even tho she says they are extra-credit... if you dont go to class that day, you get a 0 out of 3 for the pop quiz. the beginning is boring with all the processes, but later it gets more interesting because she talks about the wines of different countries

Prof. Heymann is very passionate about the material, which makes the class interesting. A lot of material is covered and must be memorized. Exams and quizzes are not too difficult. As long as you're there to take the pop quiz you get full credit that can add up to an actual 12 percentage points.

So awesome. Extremely interesting material made even more interesting by her lectures. Everyone says spring quarter is the best, but I really liked this class.

Go tothe lectures. The 3 points are given wether you get all three questions right or not. I got 12 points tacked onto my final grade. Love her!!!

She's extremely knowledgable, and the class is super-interesting, but the exams are extremely detail oriented and she is purposely tricky on them. I wouldn't recommend it unless you are great at memorizing random facts.

Tough, but doable. Study the booklet, and put extra info from slides in margins, makes studying easier. Quizzes are super hard, but midterms/finals are better. STUDY!!

If you have an interest in wine the class is worth taking. There is a lot of memorizing though so make sure to stay on top of material. She's pretty nice and interesting and she wants to make the class fun. Not too much reading. She's good at explaining things. Class isn't too bad at all if you have an interest in wine.

Professor Heymann did a fine job presenting a really interesting subject. Answers any questions you might have and clearly loves the material. You really have to go to class, pay attention, and supplement with the reader but this was not difficult because the topic was so interesting. There is a lot of "memorization". my easiest class this quarter

Great lecturer. Passionate about winemaking and was, overall, a great intro class. Take it to satisfy your curiosity but remember, there's a lot of "facts" to memorize as a lot of the lecture topics covered were not conceptual. Definitely not an easy A but you wouldn't need to spend hours studying like you would for o-chem.This was one cool class!

This class in no way is "easy." It requires a lot of time to memorize ridiculously minute details that don't exactly test your knowledge of the material presented. She is a great lecturer, and obviously is very interested in the material. It's one of the hardest classes i've ever taken. Go to Class!

Everyone says this class is impossible, but if you study (flashcards are the way to go) you will do fine. The professor is funny, and very knowledgeable about her subject. Definitely take this class!

Dude, this class is easy. Just go to class, which is actually pretty interesting because it teaches you how to be a wino. Not going to lie, the tests do suck bc you have to memorize the exact differences. Answers on a test can be like: syrah, sirah, and petite syrah, and she expects you to know the difference. You can get an "A" if you try

She tests on a lot of random trivia despite emphasizing other things in lecture. If taking it for fun, take it pass/no pass to be on the safe side.

Personally I really liked her- she's no-nonsense and clear, and it IS possible to get an A in her class (I did) if you man up a little and actually study. If you're looking for an easy A that you don't have to work for then I don't recommend her, but if you like the subject and are self-disciplined, then she's a good professor.

I went to every lecture, read the reader and studied for all quizzes and tests. I pulled off a B but just barely. As a professor she knows her stuff and it was a VERY interesting class, but I took it hoping for an easy 3 unit class and it was anything but. Take it, but only if you're prepared to put in a decent amount of effort.

I have a lot of respect for this professor. Its not an easy class, lots of memorization, and tricky multiple choice tests. She is also very strict, won't allow talking or cell phones or any sort of distractions from lecture. But if you're interested, I definitely recommend this class.

Dr. Heymann is one of the most interesting lecturers in the V&E department. The information she provides is practical and insightful. She will not tolerate anything except excellence from her students. She is more than helpful: willing to meet any time providing invaluable guidance. You will learn so much from her if you simply apply yourself.

Pro: She's clearly an expert, and can answer just about any wine-related question. Con: Tests emphasize memorization of facts, some of them somewhat obscure--but knowing this, studying is straightforward. Among other things, you learn how to read wine labels, which has practical use when shopping. Class wasn't fun, but it was interesting.

The V & E department at Davis is serious, so don't expect an easy pass. You must attend lectures to see what she wants you to know, and you must review your notes to remember the details. This class is meant to prepare students in the major for upper division, be prepared to work hard, but learn an insane amount in one quarter.

She can be a bit intimidating, however this is the only A+ I have received in all of college. I suggest getting on her good side.

Extremely tough grader. Work hard and stay on her good side