postgraduate certificate Production of Specialty Wines

Special wines are distinguished by their grape and, in some cases, by the elaboration processes they undergo. Among their varieties are identified fortified, sweet, generous, liqueur wines and many other variants that undergo various interventions in their distillation process, fermentation and even the climatic conditions under which their fruit has developed. Given the strong competition in this sector and the exponential increase in consumption by wine fanatics, the industry strives to distinguish itself, to reduce costs and, above all, to provide quality and improvements to the final product. For this reason, TECH has developed a 100% online course that delves into wine varieties in order to update the knowledge of engineering graduates who wish to join this sector or those professionals who are already working in it.

University certificate

duration

6 weeks

Modality

Online

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

6 ECTS

financing up to

3 months

Price

The world's largest faculty of engineering”

Description

With this postgraduate certificate you will understand the factors of climate and the biological cycle of the vine in only 6 weeks"

In a commercial context, the wine offer is very wide and highly competitive. For this reason, specialty wines are the product of choice for today's companies. These are variants that, due to their taste, color, alcohol level or aroma, seek a new experience for the consumer. All this, with the attention required by the winemaking processes and the incorporation of new techniques and technological advances, which speed up their production.

In response to this professional demand, TECH has designed a program aimed at graduates in Engineering and other specialists interested in special variants of wine, such as those classified as natural sweet wines. An innovative academic program supported by experts in Viticulture that, once completed by the students, will enable them to determine each of the typologies and the classification of the wines that compose them, as well as the richness they offer to the culture and heritage of the territories, and to master the elaborations with their own personality. TECH has designed this program 100% online to make it possible to follow it according to the student's possibilities.

In addition, TECH has incorporated innovative pedagogical tools that make the academic program an agile and enriching experience. One of them is the Relearningmethodology pioneered by this University, which exempts students from hours of memorization and facilitates the assimilation of the contents in a gradual and simple way. Likewise, specialists will have downloadable content in different formats that will provide them with all the necessary information to achieve an exhaustive learning process in the elaboration of special wines.

Don't wait any longer, distinguish yourself among the rest of the engineers in the wine sector by delving into each of the different wines and their areas of origin"

This postgraduate certificate in Production of Specialty Wines contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

The development of case studies presented by experts in innovation in Enological Engineering and Viticulture
The graphic, schematic and eminently practical contents with which it is conceived provide Scientific information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice
Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used 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

Have you not yet mastered the patterns of making unrepeatable wines? Take part in the management of the winemaking process, thanks to the theoretical and practical knowledge provided by TECH "

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.

Specialty wines create a link between the heritage and culture of a territory. Explore this field now thanks to TECH's 100% online mode"

Are you interested in perfecting your skills in the wine industry? Delve into the different categories of wine to maximize your company's production"

Objectives

This postgraduate certificate in Production of Specialty Wines has been designed for engineering graduates and other professionals interested in the area to introduce new wines to the market. TECH is aimed at professionals who wish to project their careers towards the production of special wines with more innovative winemaking processes that can reduce production costs. To achieve this, the program will introduce students to the varieties of liqueur wines, fortified wines, natural sweet wines and their aging, among other issues.

TECH's objective is that you meet yours and grow professionally and personally by achieving specific knowledge in the parameters of grape maturation in natural sweet wines"

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
Delve into the sensory analysis of wine Aspects to evaluate and how to carry it out
Identify the organoleptic alterations of the wine

Specific Objectives

Broaden knowledge of the category of specialty wines
Determine each type and the classification of the wines that compose it
Transmit a part of our culture and heritage that make these wines unique and unrepeatable and are associated with a climate, soils, vine varieties and elaborations that
have their own personality
Present each of the different wines and their area of origin
Encourage the student's interest in identifying each different wine
Demonstrate that a deep knowledge of, in this case, special wines, leads us to establish a cultural and patrimonial link
Generate sufficient interest in the wines of special elaborations

Enroll now in this postgraduate certificate to generate great interest in special wines and propose changes in their winemaking intervention"

Postgraduate Certificate in Production of Specialty Wines

Specialty winemaking refers to the production of wines with unique and distinctive characteristics. This may include the use of special techniques and processes, different grape varieties and careful selection and blending of grapes, as well as the implementation of a careful and detailed winemaking process.The process of making specialty wines can vary depending on the type of wine you want to produce.

General processes used in the elaboration of some of the wines.

Sparkling wines: The process of making sparkling wines, such as champagne, involves a second fermentation in bottle. After the first fermentation and bottling, a mixture of sugar and yeast is added to each bottle before sealing. Dessert wines: Dessert wines are produced from grapes harvested when they are very ripe, which gives them a high level of natural sugar. The fermentation process is stopped to preserve the sugar level and brandy is added to increase the alcohol content. Red wines: Red winemaking involves fermenting the grapes with the skins and seeds, which adds color and flavor to the wines. This process also involves careful selection and blending of grape varieties to create a complex and distinctive flavor profile. White Wines: Unlike red wines, white wines are produced by fermenting only the grape juice without the skin or seeds. This gives it a clean and fresh flavor profile. In addition, special techniques, such as barrel fermentation, can be added to add additional flavors. To make specialty wines, a combination of experience, technical knowledge and tasting and sampling skills is required. Winemakers and sommeliers are professionals who specialize in winemaking and tasting, and finding a trusted winemaker or sommelier can be a great help in the process of making specialty wines."