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The Wine and Vines concentration is a hybrid program combining
the wine and viticulture instructional training necessary for a
variety of entry-level positions, including grower relations
manager, viticulture wine quality specialist, wine educator and tour
guide. Positions are available in wineries and other venues
where a knowledge of wines, wine marketing, and viticulture
practices are required.
Expert Instruction from Industry
Professionals
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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. |
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Richard Thomas is professor emeritus at SRJC with
over 30 years as the Viticulture Program Coordinator.
A world-renowned expert in viticultural practices, he was
the first coordinator of the Sonoma County Harvest Fair and
often judges U.S. wine competitions. |
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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. |
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Chris Wills, winemaking
consultant, former winemaker and enology instructor, teaches
winery practices and enology/fermentation science classes.
He holds an AA degree in Chemistry and a BS degree in
Fermentation Science. |
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Pat Henderson is a
senior winemaker whose university and hands-on expertise is
applied at Kenwood Vineyards and previously at Domaine
Chandon, Schramsberg, Chappellet, and Valley of the Moon
wineries. |
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