Viticulture and Winery Technology
Napa Valley is one of the world’s premier wine regions, and if you’re interested in how the industry works – whether for personal enrichment or professional training – NVC offers a range of learning opportunities, with a vineyard, laboratory, and teaching winery.
Occupations
Even as wine faces increased competition from other beverages, sales are forecast to remain strong, and the limited supply of skilled winemakers, viticulturists, and other industry professionals gives program graduates strong job prospects. Wine industry job postings have grown 14% compared with before the pandemic, and winemaking positions specifically have grown 22%. Graduates can also apply their knowledge in adjacent occupations such as wine criticism, agricultural research, grower relations, and culinary endeavors.
- Viticulturalist
- Winemaker
- Winery sales representative
- Wine marketer
- Cellarmaster
Contact Information
Division
Career Education and Workforce Development
Building 3300
Phone: (707) 256-7258
Department Webpage
Division Webpage
Dean
Dr. Douglas Marriott
Dean, Career Education and Workforce Development
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: Douglas.Marriott@napavalley.edu
Administrative Assistant
Eva Mijares
Administrative Assistant
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: EMijares@napavalley.edu
Program Coordinator
Paul Gospodarczyk
Professor, Viticulture and Winery Technology
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: Pgospodarczyk@napavalley.edu
Faculty
Molly Hodgins
Professor, Viticulture and Winery Technology
Vineyard Management Coordinator
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: Molly.hodgins@napavalley.edu
Degrees
Certificates
- Viticulture and Enology (Certificate of Achievement)
- Wine Marketing and Sales (Certificate of Achievement)
- Wine Production (Certificate of Achievement)
- Vineyard Management (Local Certificate)
- Vineyard Pest Scout (Local Certificate)
- Vineyard Pruning (Local Certificate)
- Viticulture Operations (Local Certificate)
- Wine Laboratory Technician (Local Certificate)
- Winery Management (Local Certificate)
- Winery Operations (Local Certificate)