winemaker training
Gain expertise in crafting cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from harvest through to bottling. The training covers essential techniques like precise fermentation management, strategic oak and vessel choices, effective blending, laboratory testing, and comprehensive risk prevention strategies. This ensures you transform vineyard grapes into high-quality, market-competitive wines that are stable and expressive of their fruit character.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to handle cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir winemaking from crushing grapes to bottling. You will master yeast selection, nutrient management, temperature regulation, cap handling, oak usage, malolactic fermentation, sulfite application, oxygen management, sanitation protocols, risk mitigation, laboratory analysis, blending techniques, and detailed record-keeping to produce reliable, clean, stable, and fruit-forward wines consistently.
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Develop skills
- Master precise fermentation control through temperature management, nutrient addition, and hygienic yeast handling.
- Develop robust defences against spoilage to avoid stuck ferments, volatile acidity, Brettanomyces, and oxidation issues.
- Make informed decisions on oak usage and blending to craft distinctive house styles for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- Acquire laboratory testing proficiency and record-keeping skills for regulatory compliance in winery operations.
- Implement practical aging strategies including malolactic fermentation, sulfite dosing, oxygen control, and racking for wine stability.
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