A.S. in Small Vineyard and Winery Management
Folsom Lake College
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Campus location
Folsom, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
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Pace
Full time
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The viticulture program is designed to train and develop students who can either work in an existing vineyard/winery business or transfer to a four-year degree program in viticulture, oenology, or a related field.
This program will provide foundational knowledge and skills for the next generation of wine-grape growers and wine producers in the Sierra Nevada foothills region of northern California. The program offers introductory training appropriate for local and regional wine-related employment opportunities and further training at 4-year programs in viticulture and oenology. Students will gain fundamental skills that will help prepare them to maintain and manage a wine grape vineyard, the wine production process, and an introduction to business methods used to promote and market grapes and wine.
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
assist in the management of a wine grape vineyard, including maintenance of vineyard rows, implementation of an integrated pest management plan, and evaluation of grapes for wine production.
Assist in the production and marketing of the vineyard grapes and wineries wines.
Analyze and appraise wine for its faults and desirable qualities.
Assist in maintaining a winery's tasting room with hospitality services and wine and food pairings.
Career options: Technical jobs as assistant vineyard manager, assistant winemaker, cellar worker, and laboratory technician. Non-technical jobs as event manager, logistics coordinator, sales representative, and tasting room associate.