Winery Cellar Leadership Program – Register today!
Date: Every Tuesday or Wednesday April 9 - May 28
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Yakima Valley College, Grandview Campus, WA
Presented in partnership by Yakima Valley College and Winegrowers, the Winery Cellar Leadership Program (WCLP) is an industry educational program offering. The WCLP is intended for existing or prospective cellar leads who wish to further their career in the industry, already have experience, and are currently working at a winery. Through two different course levels, the WCLP will focus on the cellar aspects of winemaking from the receipt of grapes until wine is in the bottle; leadership in a cellar environment; winery-specific math conversions and formulas; and basic computer skills.
The purpose of the WCLP is to provide access for the greater wine industry and students interested in viticulture and wine-related careers to a certified educational and professional development program. Those students that complete the program will be better trained to take leadership positions within the winery cellar team. The WCLP fulfills an industry-informed need: skilled and leadership-ready labor in the cellar.
Level II - Barrel to Bottle
Course Description: In partnership with the Washington Winegrowers Association, Yakima Valley College is serving industry needs with new training for individuals in cellar production who wish to build on their skills from taking Level I and enhance their skills in leadership, communication (public speaking, negotiation, netiquette), scheduling, winery related math conversions, and computer skills.
This course level is intended for existing cellar leads who have completed Level I—Crush to Barrel—and are currently working at a winery. The course will be taught in English. Regular attendance is required. Students (and their employers) must be committed to employee’s attendance.