Viticulture and enology certificate programs

Through an online learning environment, you will gain an understanding of the parameters of juice, fermentation, wine aging and bottling and how to use them in problem solving. Aspects of microbial control from grape harvest to bottling of wine will also be presented. By the end of this course, students will gain a competency in the theory and evaluation of wine chemical and microbiological analyses and their role in wine quality controls.

All winemakers and winery owners know that great winemaking begins in the vineyard. This course is designed for winemakers to review how basic viticulture relates to wine production and wine quality. Learn the science behind how wine grapes are grown and study the biological, environmental and managerial factors that influence fruit quality.

During the course, you will develop a hypothetical vineyard to meet specific winemaking objectives. Course topics include the importance of quality plant material, soils and cover crops, grapevine diseases and pests, vineyard development and vine nutrition. By the end of the course, you will have an understanding of growing season influences and practices, vineyard design and economic analysis.

Combining the two key topics of wine stability and sensory evaluation, this course provides current and future winemakers with an introduction to the science involved in controlling wine stability in bottled wines.

Explore various methods for testing and controlling wine stability including: filtration, bitartrate stability, protein instability, metal stability, fining agents, and oxidative and hydrolytic enzymes.

Learn the basic anatomy and physiology of the human organoleptic senses as they influence our interaction with wine. In addition, you will be introduced to basic sensory science analyses, such as component recognitions tests, discrimination tests, paired comparisons and triangular tests.

By the end of this course, students will have an effective competency in the theory and practice of wine analyses and processes to produce q stable wine product for the marketplace. For information about financing your education, please click here. Ready to master the art of winemaking? No, for the same reasons as the above two questions, the registration fee does not qualify for a tuition deduction. However, it may qualify as a business education deduction if you have a business.

You should talk to a tax accountant regarding the business deduction. No, for the same reasons as above, however, you will be provided an online subscription to the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. Will I get a student card to use for student discounts?

No, student cards are not provided to extension program participants. How much time should I plan on spending on the program? It will vary from a few hours a week to 10 hours a week. It will also vary depending on the course content, with some courses being more demanding than others. Can I turn in an assignment late?

All assignments have expected due dates, but under extreme circumstances an extension may be requested from the instructor. I will be traveling during the exam, can I take it early? No, you cannot take it early, but with advance approval from the instructor you may receive an extension to take it the following week.

How long do I have to take an exam? Exams are usually open for two weeks. The due dates for assignments and written exams are on the course syllabus.

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