- Degree
- HSWT Certificate
- Further dates
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08.07. – 12.07.2024
07.10. – 11.10.2024
09.12. – 13.12.2024
or on request - Admission requirements
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Basic knowledge in agronomy, plant cultivation
- Costs
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from 100€ per participant per day, plus travel and accommodation costs
Viticulture & Management: What makes the oenology course at the HSWT so special
If you are looking for a wine course and already have a basic knowledge of fruit growing, you will find what you are looking for in the Viticulture & Management course. Over the course of five days, interested parties acquire basic and advanced skills in viticulture. Thanks to the interplay of science and practice, various skills can be acquired and deepened. The course is held in several languages if required - we also translate the training material accordingly for the participants. At the end of the successfully completed viticulture training programme, you will receive a certificate from Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences.
Further education in viticulture: training topics
The Viticulture & Management specialist course teaches winegrowers and interested parties the basic techniques of viticulture. The course also covers advanced topics such as quality management and wine marketing. Last but not least, those interested can gain a comprehensive insight into cultivation methods, grape varieties and wine production . The practical exercises and excursions give them a hands-on insight into viticulture and allow them to apply their knowledge on site.
Course structure: theoretical & practical content of viticulture
The lecturers teach these and other topics in the viticulture course:
Theoretical course content:
- Grapevines & cultivation techniques
- Soil cultivation in the vineyard
- Pruning & tying
- Fertilisation & irrigation techniques
- Foliage work
- Vine training
- Pest & fungus control, plant protection & disease management
- Harvesting, destemming, pressing, maceration, alcoholic fermentation
- Winemaking processes (modern/traditional) & cellar management
- Quality management & sensory analysis
Practical course content:
- Visit to leading wineries
- Practical application of the course content with exercises
- Comparison & selection of grape varieties
- Cultivation, planting & care of vines
- Pest control & protective measures in the vineyard
- Fertiliser measures
- Other topics on request
- Target group
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Winegrowers, farm managers and agronomists
- Size of the group
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Optimum group size 15 participants (min. 12, max. 24 people)
- Trainers
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HSWT lecturers, experts from the Triesdorf Agriculture Training Centre, other external specialists
- Other languages
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Professional translation into Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian, Kazakh, Uzbek and other languages possible
Further education in viticulture: What services are included?
These services are included in the Viticulture & Management course programme:
- Course fees, trips & excursions
- Transfer from arrival airport & to departure airport
- Travel health insurance & liability insurance
- Professional translation of the course & teaching materials (will be translated into the desired language)
We can offer the following additional services:
- Accommodation in the campus hotel or in 3* hotels with breakfast
- Catering (lunch & dinner)
- Additional cultural programmes in your free time
