MWBM-501A: Viticulture, Viniculture, Orientation, and Cohort Formation

This course provides a fundamental foundation for the study of wine, the impact of terroir and styles of farming and winemaking through online education and a one-week residency that features guest speakers, winery visits and class discussion.  Professional wine tasting and the cause-and-effect relationship between components of wine and viticulture/viniculture techniques are examined through in class tastings.

This course also provides MPS learners with the opportunity to connect with their cohort, practice organization and team management skills, complete a baseline self-evaluation of skill and mindsets in the context of a career in the wine industry. During this residency, students will participate in a Keys to Online Learning session that provides the necessary resources to prepare them for program success.