July 24, 2024 – Turn your passion for wine into a successful career with UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Winemaking Program. Designed and taught by industry experts and faculty of the world-renowned UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, our program equips you with the practical knowledge to succeed in a variety of wine industry roles, including grape growing, wine production, vineyard or winery management, wine marketing and wine retail. For more information or to enroll, visit our website.
Get Your Vineyard in Order with these Available Courses
New! Vineyard Management
Designed for vineyard owners, managers and workers, as well as winemakers and aspiring vineyard professionals, this course focuses on vineyard management techniques and key considerations for producing and harvesting quality fruit. You’ll learn best practices for planting and maintaining vineyards for various wine styles, how to design irrigation and nutritional programs, and manage canopies to maintain a healthy and successful vineyard. Sept. 23-Dec. 8 • $1,650 • Online
Accounting and Finance for Vineyard Management
Designed for vineyard and winery owners, as well as accounting authorities and attorneys, this two-day course will teach you the tax and financial accounting issues vital for vineyards and wineries. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently establish a business plan and successfully apply accounting principles for both developing and operational vineyards and wineries. Oct. 29-30 • $480 • UC Davis
Learn the Science Behind the Art of Winemaking with our Online Certificate
The Winemaking Certificate Program is designed to give you the knowledge, confidence and practical insight to pursue your passion for winemaking. You’ll learn the scientific and technical framework for production winemaking, with an emphasis on understanding the chemical and microbiological processes. Although the program is designed for those in production winemaking, its combination of academic knowledge and real-world, commercial application will be useful to anyone serious about a career in the wine industry. Complete in 18 months to 2 years!
Take the first course in the certificate program with Introduction to Wine and Winemaking. Explore topics in the history of wine, fundamentals of the winemaking process, wine and health issues, basic wine tasting, interpreting a wine label and wine-growing regions around the world. Sept. 23-Dec. 9 • $685 • Online
Looking for more? Check out all our available courses in sensory evaluation, wine business, and viticulture and enology. Visit the UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Winemaking website.
About UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
For more than 60 years, the UC Davis Division of Continuing and Professional Education has blended the distinctive academic expertise of UC Davis with practical training that immediately improves capability and job performance. This “Career Curriculum” supports working professionals as they refresh and expand job skills over the course of their careers. With nearly 56,000 annual enrollments in professional, academic and enrichment courses and millions of enrollments in Massive Open Online Courses, UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education serves lifelong learners in the growing Sacramento region, all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
