华盛顿州立大学

Viticulture and enology combines the study of cultivating juice and wine grapes with the study of wines and winemaking.

Core courses introduce students to grapevine physiology and grape production, microclimate and soils, grape and vine diseases and pests, the chemistry, biochemistry, and microbiology of fruit and wine, wine processing, and vineyard and winery management systems. All students complete internships in a vineyard and a winery to acquire practical skills.

This interdisciplinary program is offered through the University's Integrated Plant Sciences degree program, and draws on the expertise of WSU's departments of horticulture, food science, crop and soil sciences, plant pathology, entomology, and biological systems engineering.

Strengths of the program

Get hands-on practice in laboratories, vineyards, and wineries.
Washington state is the nation's second-most productive wine region, and Washington wines have an international reputation for high quality.
Learn from professors who are national and international experts in viticulture and enology.
Benefit from the combined expertise of WSU faculty in Pullman, TriCities (Richland), and Prosser.
WSU is nationally known for its strengths in organic/sustainable agriculture, soil science, and plant science.

Signature courses & program information
CORE COURSES

To build a foundation in the science and technology of viticulture and enology, you'll take core courses like these:

Intro to Plant Physiology
Vines and Wines
Vineyard and Winery Equipment Systems
Viticulture and Small Fruits
Soil: A Living System
Advanced Viticulture
Intro to Biochemistry
Chemistry and Biochemistry of Fruit and Wine
Sensory Evaluation of Food and Wine

ELECTIVES

Focus on your particular interests and develop in-depth expertise by taking courses like these.

ENOLOGY

Wine Microbiology and Processing Lab
Food Microbiology
Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Analysis
Advanced Food Technology
Postharvest Biology and Technology

You can also get course credit — and priceless experience — for doing a winemaking project in a commercial winery.

VITICULTURE

Irrigation Systems and Water Management
Advanced Cropping Systems
Plant Propagation
Harvesting and Processing Technology
Sustainable Agriculture
Environmental Soil Chemistry
Soil Fertility
Analysis Methods for Soil-Plant-Water Systems
Geospatial Analysis

Suggested interests for incoming students
Interest in becoming part of a vital, growing industry in grape and wine production and wine marketing.

Interest in a science-based and practical four-year degree program.
Interest in research and development opportunities in the wine industry.

Careers in viticulture & enology
Students who graduate with a major in viticulture and enology can expect to contribute their skills immediately in the grape and wine industry.