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Hands-on learning prepares our students for the real world We have a history of strong industry partnerships Fresno State is the first to have a licensed, bonded, commercial winery on a university campus in the United States Our student-produced wines have received nearly 300 awards at commercial wine competitions Our on-campus vineyard produces raisin, wine, and table grapes
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Viticulture The study of growing grapes....
Enology The study of winemaking....
Our Vision To deliver world-class, innovative leadership in viticulture and enology from vine to table through education and research.
Our Mission The
Department of Viticulture and Enology and the
Viticulture
and Enology Research Center provides world-class undergraduate and graduate
education, research, and outreach programs in sustainable and value added
viticulture and enology; nationally and internationally recognized faculty and
research staff; and a rigorous academic program of study accompanied by
practical, hands-on training, and a continuously evolving program of education
for growers, packers, winemakers and processors.
Pride Points
Each year, over 100 viticulture and enology students take advantage of the extraordinary opportunities that this one-of-a-kind program offers.
Our graduates can be found in leading grape and wine positions around the nation and world.
NEW! POSITION VACANCY #11475 ASSOCIATE / PROFESSOR / CHAIR AND DIRECTOR POSITION (Click on New and Returning Applicants)
Take a Visual Tour of our Program
Upcoming Events & Announcements
In the News
Viticulture & Enology Career Fair - February 24 Employer List 10th Anniversary Vintage Celebrated Dec. 5 at Fresno State Winery Le Vin Nouveau tradition is celebrated Nov. 20 at Fresno State Winery - November 3. Watch KSEE 24 Sunrise - Live Broadcast from the Fresno State Winery Fresno State fall wine tastings begin September with awards presentation - September 2008 Bronco Wine Viticulture Chair Named at Fresno State - August 2008 Fresno State Grape Day is August 12 - June 2008 Fresno State students head to Switzerland for viticulture enology summer university - June 2008 Professor to address national enology, viticulture society meeting (ASEV) - June 2008 Fresno State Researcher in the News - May 23, 2008 'Incubating' Company Partners in Viticulture Research Project - May 2008 Nunes Tour Showcases Fresno State's agriculture and research - May 2008 A Celebration of Wine June 1 2008 Supports V. Petrucci Library - May 2008
Student Research Assistantships Click here for a list of available industry funded assistantships.
Alumni In the News!
August Briggs (1984), owner of August Briggs Winery in Calistoga, and Curtis Vincent (2007), winemaker at Chrysalis Vineyards in Virginia are both featured in the January 2009 issue of the Bulldog Byte - an online newsletter by the Fresno State Alumni Association (see Briggs photo above)
Chris Brockway (2002) - Broc Cellars, featured in the October 2008 issue of the Bulldog Byte Bulldog Byte. (see photo) Jeff Cohn - JC Cellars (1996) and Steve McIntyre (1983) are featured in the July 2008 issue of the Bulldog Byte. Some of our successful alumni winemakers are featured in Fresno State Magazine Spring 2008
A Look at Some Faculty Publications
The use of flow cytometry with fluorescent antibodies in real-time monitoring of simultaneously inoculated alcoholic-malolactic fermentation of Chardonnay by Dr. S. Rodriguez, Dr. R. Thornton. Letters in Applied Microbiology, Volume 46 Issue 1, Page 38-42, January 2008.
2008 Summer School in Switzerland for Viticulture & Enology Students. Full story Press Release Check out our Travel Blog : http://bulldogtravel.blogspot.com
RETURNING IN 2011 INTERNATIONAL WINE MICROBIOLOGY CONFERENCE PHOTOS From 2006 Press Release (3/31/06) LINKS TO VIDEO CLIPS AND MORE....
Photos from Fresno State Winemaster's Weekend (large file 20KB) (Under construction)
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