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Winemaking ( Enology ) - Associate Degree
Program Code : 103202
Careers in the wine industry exist right here in Northeast Wisconsin . As a graduate of the Winemaking program , you ' re prepared for a career as a winemaker , winemaking assistant , cellar worker , or tasting room host . You ' re skilled in fermentation , clarification , and aging of juice and wine ; lab methodologies ; sanitization ; quality control ; winery equipment operation ; grape maturity testing ; and wine and must analysis . The Winemaking program offers students an internship at a local winery , providing an intense level of practical and realistic winery experiences .
Delivery
Online : Some courses are held in the early evening at specific times each week .
Explore Locations
This program is offered at :
Green Bay
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition : $ 13,285 , Books : $ 0 , Supplies : $ 0 Total Approximate Costs $ 13,285
This program is eligible for financial aid . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college )
Estimates based on in-state residency . Learn more about tuition and fees . ( https :// www . nwtc . edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees )
Requirements for Program Entry Individuals interested in this program must email Lynn . White @ nwtc . edu
Program Outcomes
Examine grape samples to ascertain sweetness and acidity of crop , and determine harvest time based off of this information . Select yeasts for fermentation and barrels for aging . Communicate with vineyard manager regarding crop load , harvest time , and other issues related to crop quality . Correct sugar and acid levels of must and wine if necessary .
Oversee primary fermentation by punching down the grape skin cap , regulating fermentation temperature and the amount of time the skins are in contact with the must , and initiating malolactic fermentation .
Supervise workers in crushing and pressing processes , or perform those duties themselves .
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the Winemaking ( Enology ) associate degree in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester |
10320109 - VIN146-Intro to Enology |
3 |
10320121 - VIN105-Molec Prin Grape / Wine |
4 |
10320112 - VIN110-Intro to Wine Microorgs |
3 |
10801136 - English Composition 1 |
3 |
10102158 - Business Principles |
3 |
Semester Total 16
Second Semester |
10320110 - VIN148-Winery Sanitation |
3 |
10320111 - VIN160-Winery Equip Operation |
2 |
10320118 - VIN290-Vineyard & Wine Safety |
3 |
10145189 - Writing a Business Plan-Sm Bus |
3 |
10320126 - VIN117-Cold Climate Viti & Eno |
1 |
10804113 - College Technical Math 1A |
3 |
Semester Total 15
Third Semester |
10320116 - VIN268-Wine / Must Analysis |
3 |
10320113 - VIN246-Intermed Enology-Harves |
2 |
10320114 - VIN257-Fall Wine Prod Intern |
3 |
10809198 - Intro to Psychology |
3 |
10801196 - Oral / Interpersonal Comm |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Semester Total 17
Fourth Semester |
10320115 - VIN259-Cellar Ops Technology |
2 |
10320117 - VIN266-Sensory Evaluation |
3 |
10809172 - Intro to Diversity Studies |
3 |
10809195 - Economics |
3 |
10320124 - VIN247-Inter Enology-Post Harv |
2 |
10806112 - Principles of Sustainability |
3 |
Semester Total 16
Total Credits 64
Supervise cellar operations during secondary fermentation with tasks such as aging , topping off barrels , and clearing wine of fermentation residue .
Direct and coordinate blending and bottling of wine , or perform those duties themselves .
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