Online Viticulture & Wine Making Course

Develop an ability to select and cultivate appropriate varieties of grapes in different situations, and provide the knowledge to make informed decisions about the management of a vineyard.

There are ten lessons as follows:

1. Introduction
2. Climate and Soils
3. Selecting Grape Varieties
4. Vineyard Establishment
5. Grapevine Culture Part A (Training & Pruning)
6. Grapevine Culture Part B (Weeds, Pests & Diseases)
7. Grapevine Culture Part C (Irrigation & Feeding)
8. Improving Grape Quality
9. Harvesting & Selling
10. Wine

On successful completion of the course you should be able to do the following:

• Choose an appropriate site for a vineyard.
• Simple Soil tests
• Measure ph
• Determine water content of soil.
• Choose appropriate grape varieties for different situations.
• Develop criteria to be considered when selecting which grape varieties to grow.
• Devise a procedure to establish a vineyard.
• Specify the techniques used in the culture of grape vines.
• Specify a procedure for harvest and post-harvest treatment of grapes.
• Formulate marketing strategies for vineyard products.
• Explain the basic principles of wine making.

For more information on this course, please request your free course information pack.