With this postgraduate diploma you will master the compounds of grapes and wine so that you can identify failures in the winemaking process and propose new sustainable options in your own company"  

Wine is a product that is a worldwide passion. However, its slow production and the scarcity of natural resources is shaking the foundations of this sector. It is a very powerful industry economically, so organizations are already looking for alternatives to traditional plantations to maximize profits with less impact on the environment. Mastering winemaking processes and the new technologies that will accompany production in future years are some of the skills to be acquired by wine professionals.

The adaptation of grapes to drier environments can occur naturally. However, there are technological tools that have already proven to be key in this regard. One of them is AgroMapping, this technology is already being applied by many companies and allows them to interpret, through drones, the crop maps and detect, in turn, needs in fertilizer, pruning or irrigation. In addition, AI is fundamental in this scientific revolution, because thanks to it, research has been obtained, such as the collaboration project between the ERDF and the CDTI. A study that demonstrated the combination of data with cadastral and climatological information for real-time crop monitoring on farms.

These are just a few of the advances that agricultural engineers must be up to date with in order to be part of the vanguard in this sector. For this reason, TECH has developed a comprehensive 6-month program, which delves into the state of the world's wine regions; the winemaking processes, its components from the agricultural phase, as well as the varieties in the product itself, white, rosé and red wines. All this, through a 100% online mode that provides ease and flexibility for students to study from anywhere and at any time, having only an electronic device and Internet connection.  

Enroll now in a program that will not only teach you to understand grape varieties and wine styles, but will turn you into a multidisciplinary professional capable of providing agricultural solutions"

This postgraduate diploma in Viticulture contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Case studies presented by experts in Enological Engineering and Viticulture. 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies  
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

Thanks to the knowledge that TECH will offer you, you will learn about the environmental status of wine-growing territories worldwide and you will deal with comparative information"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

Farm monitoring is already a reality, do you want to join the technological change? Get it with TECH"

Still don't know the keys to fermentation technology? Join this postgraduate diploma to foresee the possible risk factors of wine"

This postgraduate diploma in Viticulture aims to provide intensive training for graduates in Engineering and other professionals interested in grapevines, in order to broaden their competences in the agricultural scenario and in the winemaking processes. In order to create an effective learning process, TECH has developed a didactic content that will bring the specialist closer to the knowledge in the management of vineyards. Thanks to the audiovisual content and the possibility of downloading the reference guide, students will have all the tools at their disposal to study this postgraduate diploma with guaranteed success. In this way, the program will enable students to intervene in the agri-food industry and develop safely in this field.

A program designed for you to become one of the leading experts at the forefront of biological studies in the wine sector" 

General Objectives

• Provide the widest possible range of viticultural knowledge 
• Show the student the importance of viticulture for the production of great wines 
• Inculcate the need for environmental protection based on sustainability 
• Substantiate the enological importance of these compounds both in the winemaking stages and in the final product 
• Examine the microorganisms associated with the winemaking process, their nutritional requirements, and the beneficial or detrimental properties they can contribute to the wine 
• Provide knowledge for the production of white wines 
• Determine the wide range of existing possibilities in order to choose the most appropriate processes for a given terroir, grape variety and wine style 
• Develop to the maximum the most advanced enology so that the student can produce top quality white wines 
• Turn the student into an expert in red winemaking 
• Determine the varieties used or with potential in the vinification of sparkling wines 
• Examine the viticultural elements that affect winemaking 
• Generate specialized knowledge about the expedition Preparation of wines for consumption
• Establish the importance of winemaking for this group of great wines 
• Substantiate the need to protect these heritage treasures as part of our culture 
• Broaden knowledge of fining and elimination of the various components that can depreciate the wine
• Broaden the knowledge of barrel construction 
• Present the importance of barrel toasting 
• Deepen in the sensory analysis of wine Aspects to evaluate and how to carry it out 
• Identify the organoleptic alterations of the wine 

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Viticulture 

• Broaden knowledge in the management of vineyards 
• Develop knowledge of terroir as a fundamental element of wine expressiveness 
• Treat the health of the vine in a respectful manner 
• Convey the importance of vine health care 
• Avoid crop management malpractices 
• Encourage the student's interest in the use of organic products 
• Correctly manage the costs and income of a vineyard 

Module 2. Grape and Wine Compounds. Analytical Techniques 

• Examine the basics of general, inorganic and organic chemistry and their applications in the winemaking process 
• Be able to organize and control the transformation of grapes into wine according to the type of product to be elaborated 
• Be able to use the knowledge acquired on the composition of grapes and wine and their evolution in making decisions on oenological practices and treatments 
• Be able to choose and carry out the necessary analyses for the control of raw materials, oenological products, intermediate products of the winemaking process and final products
• Discover new analytical possibilities to know in depth the chemical composition of grapes and wine 

Module 3. Vinification of White and Rosé Wines 

• Deepen in the differentiating characteristics of white wine vinification processes 
• Develop the winemaking knowledge that will allow the best decisions to be made at the different stages of the chosen white wine 
• Respectfully transfer the expression of a variety or terroir to the wine 
• Emphasize the importance of vineyard care for winemaking 
• Determine the processes for cleaning white wines 
• Establish the new trends in white winemaking 

Module 4. Vinification of Red Wines 

• Expand knowledge about the peculiarity of the different red grape varieties 
• Develop knowledge on the management of a winery producing red wines 
• Deepen knowledge of the biological processes of red wine fermentation 
• Analyze each stage of winemaking in detail 
• Avoid bad winemaking practices 
• Thoroughly develop the importance of aging in oak barrels 
• Correctly manage the use of enological products 

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences"