Viticulture and Wine Science Certificate Program

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!

Take up a program focused on Viticulture or Enology separately or opt for a combined approach to gain a rounded education in both fields through individual classes.

CORE COURSES:

• You and the Texas Wine Grape Industry: Past, Present, and Future (Vit-Enol 100)
• Enology Basics for Viticulturists and Enologists (Enol 101)
• Viticulture Basics for Viticulturists and Enologists (Vit 101) - available now

WINE SCIENCE TRACK COURSES:

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

For the wine science track, you must complete at least two (2) of the following 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) - under development
• Installing and Managing the Vineyard Through the Fourth Leaf (Vit 103) - under development
• The Mature Vineyard (Vit 104) - under development
• Viticulture Hands-on Component (Vit 105) - under development

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.

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.

Courses marked as "under development" are in active development and will be released throughout 2025 and 2026 as they become available. If you have questions about the timeline, please reach out to [email protected].