Viticulture and Enology
Turn your passion for wine into a fulfilling career!
Texas Tech University's viticulture, winemaking, and wine business programs are designed and taught by industry experts to equip you with the knowledge to work in the various roles within the Texas wine industry, including vineyard or winery management, winemaking, wine retail, marketing, and tourism.
You'll benefit from hands-on experience, convenient and affordable online classes, practical knowledge, and techniques that you can use immediately in your wine industry job, as well as continuing support from your instructors, peers, and industry professionals.
Are you ready to invest in yourself?
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Interested in growing grapes and making wine?
Viticulture and enology — or the application of biology, chemistry, and technology to commercial grape growing and wine production — is an established strength at Texas Tech University. Over the years, we have built a range of practical, hands-on programs and courses taught at our own vineyards, teaching labs, and online.
For those seeking a comprehensive university education, we offer a Bachelor of Science in Plant and Soil Science with a concentration in Viticulture and Enology. Students with a deeper interest in research and the scientific aspects of viticulture and enology can pursue a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Plant and Soil Science.
Professional certificate programs in viticulture, winemaking, and wine business award continuing education units and are designed for non-traditional students seeking to develop additional job skills, advance their careers, or make a career change.
Meet our Faculty
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Learn About Our Facilities
Our practical, hands-on programs and courses are taught at our own state-of-the-art teaching labs and vineyards in Lubbock, Fredericksburg, and online.
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Student Reviews
"Great program. When I started, I was a full-time electrician. By the time I finished,
I had opened a tasting room, planted a vineyard and was making wine for our own label."
Sara Cox, Brownwood, Texas
Scholarships
The Department of Plant and Soil Science is committed to making a world-class education accessible.
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Department of Plant and Soil Science
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