This program concentration gives students a thorough understanding of wines produced locally, regionally, and internationally.  Students learn the components of tasting wines, judging wines, and pairing wines with different foods.

The courses are combined with wine industry event planning, consumer direct wine sales and marketing, and service and hospitality to prepare students for specific job opportunities that include wine consultant, server, tasting room representative, wine sales specialist, wine educator, wine club administrator, and winery and restaurant event staff.

• Wine Studies: Wine Evaluation and Service Major
• Wine Studies: Wine Evaluation and Service Career Certificate

Expert Instruction from Industry Professionals

	Dan Berger is a national and international wine writer, wine symposia presenter, and wine events judge at the New World International, San Francisco Fair, California State Fair, Los Angeles County Fair, The International Wine Competition Ljubljana, and events in Australia, among others.		Bill Moffett is co-publisher and editor-in-chief of Vineyard & Winery Management.  His company sponsors seminars, trade shows, and wine competitions, and he serves as a wine judge at events on both coasts.
	Gerald D. Boyd is a wine and spirits contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle and other national and international magazines.  He is chief judge for the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition and Director of Commercial Wine Judging for the San Francisco Bay Wine Competition.		Elizabeth Slater of In Short Direct Marketing works with wineries and winery associations presenting seminars and workshops on sales and marketing, customer service, staff training, and team building.  She writes regularly for Vineyard & Winery Management magazine.
	Bob Fraser is the chair of SRJC's Agriculture and Natural Resources Department.  He is the owner of winejuding.com which produces the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, and is the wine judging coordinator for the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.		Tom Simoneau is a former country rocker turned grape grower, winemaker, wine marketer, educator, and critic on Santa Rosa's News Talk KSRO.  His wines are among the best amateur wines in the country.  He is Sales Director for Windsor Vineyards.
	Marie Gewirtz has devoted 23 years to public relations and marketing in the international wine and food industry.  Fifteen years ago, she founded Marie Gewirtz Public Relations to promote the preservation of agriculture as a lifestyle.		Ralph Swagler teaches wine studies at SRJC and judges professionally at the Sonoma Marin Fair's Savor Wine Competition.  Ralph owns Corporate Tastings, which specializes in wine education for corporate clients.
	Barry H. Gump, Ph.D. is a professor of Chemistry/Enology at CSU, Fresno, author of Wine Analysis and Production, technical editor for the Journal of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture, and a professional wine judge expert in enology and viticulture analytical methodology.		William Traverso is the owner of Travero's Gourmet Food, Wines and Liquors.  As a professional wine judge, he has served on the Board of the Sonoma County Harvest Fairs, and is a member of the board of Visitors and Fellows for Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis.
	Ray Johnson authored The Good Life Guide to Enjoying Wine and is the editor for Wine Smarts.  With 15 years professional experience, Ray judges wine at state and local fairs, and is assistant director of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.