**Fast-track your wine career: hands-on vineyard training plus business management skills.** Immerse yourself in wine production and business management with Plumpton’s new degree. Gain practical experience in vineyards and wineries, learn viticulture, winemaking, and management, and complete a 150-hour industry placement. Blended delivery aligns with the harvest season. This foundation degree in Wine Production and Business Management offers a fast-track route into the wine industry, combining practical vineyard and winery experience with essential business and marketing skills.You’ll learn how to manage a commercial vineyard, become a industry-recognised winemaker, and be able to analyse wine quality and gain hands-on experience at Plumpton’s vineyards and onsite winery. Plumpton's SMART Centenary Vineyard, focuses on agri-tech and precision winemaking. It's conveniently located close to Brighton and other transport hubs. The programme is aligned with the Wine National Competency Framework (NCF)-endorsed by WineGB and the Vintners’ Company-ensuring graduates meet recognised industry standards. With a delivery model tailored to the wine production calendar and a September start to integrate harvest experience, you’ll gain real-world insight from day one.**Why study wine production and wine business management at Plumpton?**- 150-hour industry placement for practical experience- Core topics include vineyard management, winery engineering, wine science, and ethical wine marketing- Developed with industry input and endorsed by leading wine organisations- Progression route to BSc Viticulture, Oenology & Business Management (Top-up)- The University of Greenwich is Plumpton's internationally recognised validating partner Plumpton College is **the UK’s leading provider of wine education**, home to the Wine Centre of Excellence and recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize (2024) for its contribution to the English and Welsh wine industry.
