Viticulture and Wine Science Certificate Program

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Course
Date of Publication
December 16, 2024
Price
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Immerse yourself in the ever-evolving realm of vine cultivation and wine expertise!

Immerse yourself in the ever-evolving realm of vine cultivation and wine expertise! This flexible course of study offers avenues to align with your passions and career goals whether your passion lies in cultivating grapes or honing the craft of winemaking - or both!

Purchase of the Dual Track will include access to the Core, Enology Track, and Viticulture Track courses.

CORE COURSES:

WINE SCIENCE TRACK COURSES:

  • Wine Chemistry (Enol 102) - available Summer 2025
  • Wine Making (Enol 103) - available Fall 2025
  • Sensory Evaluation and Wine Faults: Causes, Prevention, and Treatments (Enol 104) - available Spring 2026
  • Winery Lab Procedures, Equipment Hands-On (Enol 105) - available Spring 2026
  • Elective for Wine Science: Winery Planning and Design - available Spring 2026

For the wine science track, you must complete at least two (2) of the following hands-on experiences in a commercial winery setting. A letter from the winery certifying completion is required:

  • Crush
  • Cellar Operation
  • Lab Analysis
  • Wine Sensory Evaluation

VITICULTURE TRACK COURSES:

  • Getting Started: Vineyards from the Ground Up (Vit 102) - available Summer 2025
  • Installing and Managing the Vineyard Through the Fourth Leaf (Vit 103) - available Fall 2025
  • The Mature Vineyard (Vit 104) - available Spring 2026
  • Viticulture Hands-on Component (Vit 105) - available Spring 2026

For the viticulture track, you must complete at least three (3) of the following hands-on workshops as part of Vit 105:

  • Pruning
  • IPM
  • Harvest
  • Canopy Management
  • Irrigation

Texas is one of the fastest-growing wine regions in the United States. In this two-year certificate program, you'll receive hands-on experience, scientific understanding, practical skills, and expert guidance to succeed.

Certificate Track

Price

Wine Science Track

$ 3,500

Viticulture Track

$ 3,500

Dual Track

$ 5,500

A la Carte Course

$ 750

Future Course Releases

Our group of experts in the field consistently develops courses to ensure you are always learning the latest and most applicable content available. As the industry progresses and evolves rapidly, we must keep pace with these changes.

Once our experts have finalized a course within the program's curriculum, we will release it promptly so that you have access to the advancements in viticulture and enology along with updated knowledge and valuable skills. Stay updated on new course announcements to help you remain competitive in this growing sector.

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