The mission of the UC Davis Viticulture and Enology extension and outreach program is to keep California stakeholders informed about the latest in research and teaching as well as help our stakeholders maintain a high standard of know-how. To meet our goal, UCD V&E Extension organizes and produces 10-12 educational programs each year, both on campus and at various locations around the state. These programs are targeted to grape and wine industry professionals who want to maintain their technical knowledge by keeping up to date with the latest advances in applied research as well as refresher courses.
Our seminars fall into two categories:
On Campus
Programs dedicated to showcasing the latest research, both basic and applied, as well as updated information to keep stakeholders current with respect to skills, methods and professional development.
RAVE
Recent Advances in Viticulture and Enology - a program dedicated to showcasing the latest research (both basic and applied).
On Campus Programs
Day-long theme-based seminars or workshops designed to address current key issues important to the grape and wine industries as well as continuing education topics for wine industry professionals.
Off Campus
These off campus programs take place at various venues around the State of California. They are continuing education programs for grape and wine industry professionals. There are two types of Off Campus Programs.
On the Road
Educational seminars serving to not only communicate to the California wine industry the research being done here at UC Davis, but also provide region-specific content. These events serve not only as a forum for us to listen to the issues that are important to grape growing and winemaking professionals, but they provide another opportunity for us to meet our stakeholders in person.
Other Off Campus Programs
These programs take place at the UCD V and E Oakville Station, the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and in various counties around the state (through the Cooperative Extension Specialists and the local farm advisors in those regions).
To get information on upcoming classes and to be added to our mailing list, email Caroline Firman at cjfirman@ucdavis.edu.