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9 Diploma Programs in Wine Business 2024

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    Diploma Programs in Wine Business

    A diploma indicates subject mastery often completed through a community or technical college or at a university. Most programs are completed within two years.
    What is a diploma in wine business? Coursework focuses on wine production, wine sensory analysis, gastronomy, history of wine and viticulture. Business skills for marketing, selling and distributing wine are also taught in these courses. Guest speakers and field trips to wineries, distilleries and breweries are often a part of the course. Coursework also provides students opportunities to network and try a plethora of different wines. Most only require completion of high school for enrollment. Full-time programs are often completed in six to ten months.
    Gastronomy skills come in handy not just in the wine business but also for increasing an individual’s food and wine palate. Analytical and critical skills are necessary for the wine business, but they also transfer into multiple aspects of an individual’s life outside of the wine industry.
    Whether a person chooses to study abroad or domestically will greatly impact overall cost. Additional factors to consider during the research include associated fees, course requirements and lodging if abroad.
    A diploma in wine business prepares individuals to work with wine distributers, vineyards, educational settings and the hospitality market. Viticulture and enology jobs include vineyard manager, winemaker, and director of viticulture and often require a harvest internship. Jobs in sales and marketing include compliance manager, director of marketing, social media professional, graphic designer and direct-to-consumer marketing manager. Related jobs include tour guides, wine-tasting-room managers and hosts, wine educators, wine buyers, event managers and wine-club managers. Wine transcends many markets, and a diploma in wine business may give graduates a competitive advantage.
    Most diploma programs are full-time and have on-campus instruction for becoming a wine expert. Some online classes may be available. To begin, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.