Viticulture & Enology Curriculum
Preparatory program (Mechina)*
*Applicants lacking adequate background in the fields of Life sciences, Agricultural sciences or similar fields are required to complete preparatory studies.
- Chemical Principles
- Cell Biology
- Plant Biology
- Intro. to economics and marketing
- Organic Chemistry
- Soil & water
Semester A
- Soil, water, meteorology and vine nutrition
- Morphology and physiology of the grapevine
- Principles of viticulture (part 1)
- Practical aspects of grape growing (part 1)
- Wine production (part 1)
- Wine chemistry, wine stability and quality management
- Sensory evaluation of wines (part 1)
Semester B (Summer semester)
- Principles of viticulture (part 2)
- Practical aspects of grape growing (part 2)
- Micro-vinifications (part 1)
- Wine microbiology
- Analysis of musts and wines (part 1)
- Analysis of musts and wines - LAB (part 1)
Semester C
- Grapevine pests, diseases and disorders
- Winery technology, systems and packing
- Environmental aspects of grape growing and winemaking
- Wine chemistry, wine stability – LAB
- Micro-vinification (part 2)
- Wine Production (part 2)
- Analysis of musts and wines (part 2)
- Analysis of musts and wines - LAB (part 2)
Semester D
- Sensory evaluation of wines (part 2)
- Workshop in management and risk assessment in small and large wineries
- Workshop in internet entrepreneurship in the wine world
- Economic aspects of the wine industry
- Wine workshop abroad