Enology

The associate degree program is designed to prepare students for upper division course work and transfer, leading to a baccalaureate degree in enology at a CSU or UC institution. The curriculum prepares students for entry level positions in the wine industry including wine production, quality assurance and control, vineyard management and grape production.

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The mission of Reedley College is to provide students with high-quality learning opportunities, train students to meet workforce needs, and prepare students for transfer. Students completing this program will have entry level skills needed to enter the enology/viticulture industry. Students wishing to continue their education may be able to transfer to CSU Fresno’s Enology/Viticulture program. Upon completion of the enology program, students will: 1) know fundamentals of the wine industry and its history 2) learn the scientific principles and applied practices associated with winemaking 3) recognize the desirable characteristics of wine grapes and their management practices 4) conduct wine analyses and apply effective amendments 5) demonstrate winery equipment and chemical safety procedures 6) identify, describe and appreciate wine properties, faults and quality

Year 1, Fall CHEM 3A Introductory General Chemistry, 4 (or BIOL 31) PLS 1 Introduction to Plant Science, 3 PLS 3 General Viticulture, 3 (or PLS 4A) PLS1L Introduction to Plant Science Laboratory, 1 Year 1, Spring CHEM 3B Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry, 4 MATH 11 Elementary Statistics, 4 (or STAT 7 or PLS 9) PLS 4A Tree and Vine Management, 3 (or PLS 3) PLS 9 Biometrics, 3 (or MATH 11 or STAT 7) PLS2 Soils, 3 PLS2L Soils Laboratory, 1 STAT 7 Elementary Statistics, 4 (or MATH 11 or PLS 9) Year 1, 2 Fall/Spring PLS11 Machinery Technology, 3 PLS14 Plant Nutrition, 3 Year 2, Fall BIOL 31 Microbiology, 5 (or CHEM 3A) PLS 16 Wine Sensory Analysis and Evaluation, 3 PLS 18 Introduction to Enology, 3 (or PLS 21) PLS5 Principles of Irrigation Management, 3 PLS7 Integrated Pest Management, 3 PLS14 Plant Nutrition, 3 Year 2 Spring PLS 21 Fermentation Science, 3 (or PLS 18)