VWT 31 - Fall Vineyard Operations

    Recent Professors
    BRIANNA LOPEZ, DAVID EVERETT
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    24–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Recommended Course Preparation: VWT 10
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of VWT 31
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This class has a strong emphasis on the practical applications of viticulture. Students will be involved in the operation of the LPC Campus Hill Vineyard putting into action, viticultural practices for the fall and winter seasons including canopy management techniques, irrigation disciplines, pest and disease control, fruit contracts, maturity sampling, harvesting, pruning, erosion control via cover crop, fertilization, weed control, and vineyard development and establishment with a focus on sustainable vineyard management. Students under the age of 21 must have a declared major of either viticulture and/or enology to participate in any tasting activities as stated in the California State Assembly Bill 1989.
    Usually Held
    Mon 9:00am–11:50am, Tue 4:00pm–6:05pm, Tue 6:10pm–9:20pm