Career and Employment
The goal is to train technicians with specific skills in viticulture and oenology, qualified for the profession of agronomist and oenologist.
The agronomist is responsible for the daily management of the vineyards, from winter pruning to harvest. His work is essential for the progress of the farming year, for the vineyard’s productivity, and for the quality of the harvested grapes: all while maintaining a focus on sustainability and the most appropriate use of available water resources.
His work, in collaboration with that of the oenologist, also involves the selection of varieties, plants, and the phytosanitary aspects of the vineyards.
The oenologist is responsible for the management, administration, and consultancy activities in wineries for the production and transformation of grapes, as well as for aging, preservation, bottling, and marketing of the derived products.
He/she can work in managerial roles in organizations, associations, and consortia. He/she is qualified to conduct and certify microbiological, enochemical, and sensory analyses of wines.
He/she can collaborate in the design of vineyards and wineries, as well as in the selection of related technologies.
Finally, he/she works closely with the person responsible for the distribution and marketing of wine products, including aspects of communication, marketing, and branding.