The Viticulture and Enology Option for Horticulture Majors addresses the educational needs of vineyard managers and professionals. The curriculum stresses active learning, case studies about real-world situations, and the integration of environmental, social, and economically sustainable production systems.

Courses specific to the Viticulture and Enology Option include: Viticulture I and II; Berry and Grape Physiology and Culture; Studies in Horticultural Systems Management; Introduction to Wines, Beers, and Spirits; Wine Production Principles; Wine Production Practices and Analysis; Wine Sensory Evaluation and Topics in Fermentation.