Vineyard Management

Operating a successful vineyard requires cultivating a wealth of practical knowledge, current techniques and insights on industry best practices. Designed for vineyard owners, vineyard managers and workers, winemakers, enologists and aspiring vineyard professionals, this course explores topics ranging from the planting of a vineyard to managing the vineyard throughout its growing cycle. Through online lectures from expert UC Cooperative Farm Advisors and interactive course material, the course will focus on vineyard management techniques and key considerations for producing and harvesting quality fruit. At the end of the course, you will know the best practices for planting and maintaining vineyards for various wine styles, be able to design irrigation and nutritional programs, and manage canopies to maintain a healthy and successful vineyard.  

Learning Outcomes 

• Apply best practices for planting and developing a new vineyard
• Implement well-managed and effective canopies to optimize grape quality
• Design irrigation and nutritional programs to ensure adequate vineyard quality and productivity
• Understand all key components of managing a healthy and efficient vineyard 

Skills You’ll Gain 

• How to select the best site, soil and grape variety to develop new vineyard plantings
• Canopy management: pruning, training, thinning, leafing, hedging and shoot positioning
• How to employ vineyard sensors for various vineyard applications
• Analytical techniques for vineyard monitoring to evaluate vine and fruit health