College Diploma - Winery and Viticulture Technician (0738)

Become a Winery and Viticulture Technician! Hands-on training in Ontario's wine region. Apply now for a rewarding career in viticulture!

Program Description As a Winery and Viticulture Technician graduate, students are a key member of the winery management team with the expertise required to develop, plant and maintain a commercial vineyard; manage daily operations; and sell and market wine. Highlights: The Canadian Food and Wine Institute at Niagara College is renowned for its outstanding reputation with graduates, employers and industry partners. The Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake is located in the heart of Ontario’s thriving wine and hospitality industries and includes a 40-acre vineyard and the Niagara College Teaching Winery, Canada’s first and only commercial teaching winery with state-of-the-art facilities including an analysis lab and winemaking pilot systems. Unmatched hands-on learning environment, including Benchmark, a student-led restaurant, Teaching Brewery, Teaching Distillery, Greenhouse/Nursery, hop yard, an apiary and world-class faculty. Extensive applied learning in the form of a major project working with industry partners and opportunities to work at special functions held on and off campus. Graduates can further their learning with NC’s Wine Business Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management or International Business Management programs.