VIEN 5620 - Vineyard Management II

Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: VIEN 1104, VIEN 2204, one semester introductory biology, and one semester introductory chemistry. Co-meets with VIEN 3620.

R’ D’Aversa.

This course is designed to develop the relevant skills required for Winter and Spring vineyard management, as well as budget and business plan formation. Focused on hands-on, active learning, students will spend significant time in the Cornell University vineyards.

Outcome 1: Students will be able to use harvest and pruning statistics to make pruning decisions.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to analyze seasonal outcomes and create farming plans for the coming season.

Outcome 3: Students will be able to prune grapevines of various training methods.

Outcome 4: Students will be able to evaluate, design and repair trellising.

Outcome 5: Students will be able to use and analyze timesheet data.

Outcome 6: Students will be able to examine financial and quality outcomes of pruning methods.

Outcome 7: Students will be able to create development and operational budgets for vineyards of various design specifications and uses.