VITI 303 - Viticulture Practices from Harvest through Dormancy

    Recent Professors
    Clare Kessler
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of VITI 303
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course will cover viticulture and enology practices from post-harvest in the fall to bud break in the spring. The course will cover winter pre-pruning, pruning relative to bud break, vineyard management during dormancy, grapevine diseases and post-harvest practices for irrigation, fertilization, erosion control, cover crops and vineyard winterization. Planting of vines as well as grafting of new varietals to an existing rootstock will be covered. Field trips may be required. A field notebook may be required.
    Usually Held
    Wed 6:00pm–9:05pm, Wed 6:30pm–9:35pm