close up of wine grapes on vine

Winemaking and Grape Growing

UC viticulturist George Zhuang in the vineyard harvesting Cabernet Sauvignon clusters in Sonoma

Great Wine Starts in the Vineyard

Viticulture Certificate Program instructor George Zhuang shares how early decisions in the field shape fermentation and wine quality.

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UC Davis Winemaking Certificate grad Mariachiara poses in front of vineyards near her house in Fiorentini

From Boardroom to Barrel Room

The Winemaking Certificate was the science-based education that I longed for. It enabled me to study online with a lot of interactions at a high level while still working.

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Analysis of Wine Stability Notify Me
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Descriptive Wine Analysis Notify Me
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Small Vineyard Management I - Introduction to Vineyard Practices Notify Me
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Small Vineyard Management IV: Botany & Physiology of Grapevine Culture Notify Me
Small Vineyard Management V: Fruit Composition & Harvesting Decisions Notify Me
Step by Step Winemaking Part 1 Notify Me
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Tools to Adjust Wine Chemistry and Stability Notify Me
Topics in Wine Analysis: Color and Tannin Measurement Notify Me
Viticulture Program Information Session Notify Me
Wine Filtration - Spanish Language Version Notify Me
Wine Filtration Short Course Notify Me
Wine Grapes: Identification and Use Notify Me
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