The number of vineyards across Virginia and the mid-Atlantic has expanded rapidly in the last two decades. Virginia has become the 5th largest wine producing region in the United States. The Department of Horticulture has created this minor to serve students interested in grape production and winemaking. The Viticulture minor, though housed in Horticulture, will provide an interdisciplinary learning experience in wine grape production, winemaking, and wine business and marketing, thanks to the cooperation of several other departments. Students of any major can enroll, the semester a course is offered is subject to change; check with the department/instructor for planning purposes.
