A program designed to deepen your knowledge about growing grapes and producing wine. Pursue your passion whether you want to become a grape grower, a winemaker, or merely expand your knowledge of this growing industry. This certificate will give you a true appreciation of grape growing and wine production, as well as get new insights into tasting, pairing, collecting and much more.
This certificate program includes 8 courses with classroom instruction and vineyard visits for a total of 58 hours. Participants starting in spring will first study grape growing (viticulture) and continue to wine production (enology). Participants starting in fall will first study wine production (enology) and continue to grape growing (viticulture).
For more details about the program, contact Audree Chase Mayoral at achase@northampton.edu, or complete our request for information form today!