Master Grape Grower Program

Master Grape Grower Program

This program is currently being developed. When the program is up and running it will provide you with indepth knowledge of all aspects of grape growing. The course will include class room lectures, assigned reading, hands on field work and of course tests. Once you have completed all the necessary hours you will recieve your Master Grape Growers certification


Course Outline

The course will cover the following topics.

  • How to Create a Plan
    • Writing a Mission and Vision
    • Setting Goals
    • Management and Family
    • Vineyard Economics
    • Financial Assistance
    • Writing your vineyard plan
  • Grape Varieties
    • Identification
    • Hardiness
    • Yields
    • Market Demand
  • Site Selection
    • Soils
      • Testing
      • Nutrients
      • Remediation
    • Row Positioning
      • Airflow
      • Frost Pockets
      • Elevation
      • Drainage
      • Sun
      • Erosion
  • Preparing to Plant
    • Plant Spacing
    • Vegetation Control
    • Sub Soiling
    • Erosion Control
    • Ground Cover
  • Planting
    • Root treatments
    • Furrows
    • Root Positioning
    • Plant Support
    • Grow Tubes
  • Trellising
    • Designs
    • Posts
    • Hardware
    • Installation
    • Best Practices
  • Training - The First 3 Years
  • Defending the Vineyard
    • Weeds
    • Funguses
    • Vertebrates
    • Insects
    • Weather
    • Equipment
  • Nurturing the Vines
    • Training
    • Cluster Thinning
    • Leaf Thinning
    • Chute Thinning
    • Petiole Analysis
  • Harvest
    • Vine Prep
    • Timing
    • Picking
    • Equipment
    • Delivery
    • Best Practices
  • wintering
    • Pruning
    • Vine Replacement
    • Equipment
    • Soil Testing
    • Best Practices

Seminars

We are currently in the process of establishing Seminars. Hours obtained at these seminars will be applied to your certification. A schedule will be posted as soon as it is available.