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Viticulture & Enology

Wine Making
& Viticulture

Your Gateway to the Umpqua Valley Wine Industry

Prepare for an exciting career in the wine industry through the UCC Winemaking, Viticulture (grape growing), and Winery Management program.

Learn cellar management, tasting room management, sensory evaluation of wine, and marketing.

With nearly 1000 wineries, 1300 vineyards, and 38,000 acres of planted wine grapes, the Oregon wine Industry employs nearly 27,000 people and will have a demand for skilled workers for years to come.

Why choose this program?

  • Get qualified in wine marketing, wine production, and viticulture.
  • Valuable hands-on experience working in a state-of-the-art winemaking facility
  • Award-winning 5-acre vineyard
  • Southern Oregon Wine Institute provides a spacious tasting room and event center for learning winery management

Career Opportunities

General & Operations Managers

Local Salary Range

Equipment & Bonded Space for Winemaking

Wine industry entrepreneurs can develop their own business plan and receive TTB and OLCC licensure to utilize UCC equipment and cellar space to start their own brand.

More Program Information

Program description, outcomes and requirements are located in the Course Catalog.

Affordable, Accessible Education

Between scholarships, grants, work study, and loans, students like you can qualify for thousands of dollars to help them reach their education goals.