Enology & Viticulture, AAS

This technical degree prepares the student for a variety of careers in vineyards (vineyard workers, crew leaders, managers, viticulturists) and wineries (winemakers, cellar workers, lab technicians, retail sales representatives).

Degree Outcomes:

• Plan and equip a new vineyard, propagate grape vines, and provide post-planting care.
• Maintain the vineyard from the point of dormancy through the harvest.
• Recognize symptoms of vine disease and insect infestation as well as identify potential remedies.
• Produce an assortment of wine styles.
• Perform basic wine sensory evaluations.
• Clean winery and wine equipment.
• Monitor red and white wine fermentation.
• Chemically analyze wine.
• Perform post-fermentation cellar operations.
• Blend and age wines.
• Bottle and label wines.

Transferability: The AAS Degree is designed primarily for students planning to enter their chosen career upon graduation. Only selected credits are considered transferable to public or private baccalaureate institutions in Washington State. However, students interested in studying Enology and Viticulture and continuing to a four-year institution may be able to adjust their coursework to facilitate this transfer.