Great Lakes Wine Institute

Great Lakes Wine Institute
Michael Moyer: Director, Enology
and Viticulture
Why Southwest Michigan?
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Lake effect
Well drained soils
Ripeness without high sugars
23 million people in surrounding areas
Tourism
Michigan’s Wine Industry
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MI ranks 13th in nation’s wine production
107 commercial wineries
Growing 10-15% annually
2 million annual winery visitors
15,000 acres of vineyards
2,650 devoted to wine grapes
Support From Industry Partners
Great Lakes Wine Institute Advisory Committee
• Domaine Berrien- Wally Maurer
• Fenn Valley – Doug Welsch
• Gravity Wine – Rockie Rick
• Karma Vista – Joe Herman
• LMS Wine Growers – Mike DeSchaff
• Michigan State University – Dr. Tom Zabadal
• Round Barn – Matt Moersch
• St. Julian – Dave Braganini
• Tabor Hill – Paul Landeck
• White Pine – David Miller
Michael Moyer, Program Director
• “Jamais en vain, toujours
en vin”
• MS in Viticulture and
Enology from UC Davis
• 3 vintages in CA: Clos du
Lac, Etude, Peter Michael
• 7 vintages as instructor of
wine science in Walla
Walla
• 5 vintages with FFWE:
Leonetti, Doubleback,
Figgins, and Toil Oregon
Enology & Viticulture Program
Viticulture: Grape Growing
• Site selection
• Canopy management
• Pest Control
• Harvest operations
Enology: Wine Making
• Fermentation
• Aging
• Filtration and Fining
• Bottling
Business of Wine
• Logistics
• Marketing & distribution
The Program
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Summer 2016
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
Short Term Training
Electives
ENOL 101
Introduction to Enology and
Viticulture
3 Credits
VITI 110
Establishing a Vineyard
3 Credits
VITI 120
Maintaining a Vineyard
3 Credits
BUSA 207
Small Business
Management
3 Credits
ENOL 220
Winery Operations
Management
3 Credits
Pesticide Licensing for
Viticulturists
ENOL 105
Wines of the World and Basic
Sensory Analysis
3 Credits
BIOL 120
Plant Biology
4 Credits
VITI 220
Vineyard Diseases &
Insects
3 Credits
ENOL 290
Enology Co-op II
1-3 Credits
ENOL 212
Science of Winemaking III
3 Credits
Vineyard & Winery Spanish
ENGL 101
English Composition
3 Credits
ENOL 210
Science of Winemaking I
4 Credits
VITI 291
Viticulture Co-op II
1 Credit
ENOL 211
Science of Winemaking II
3 Credits
ENGL 102 Eng Comp OR
ENGL 103 Tech Writing
3 Credits
Forklift Operator Training
AGRI 110 or CHEM 104
Agricultural Chemistry
4 Credits
BUSA 100
Business Math
3 Credits
PHED 200 Healthful Living
or PHED 212 Health &
Fitness or PHED 214
Personal Health
1-3 Credits
HOSP 111
Responsible Beverage
Service
1 Credit
VITI 290
Viticulture Co-op I
1 Credit
POSC 101 Nat’l Govt or
POSC 102 State Govt or
HIST 201 American Hist to
1865 or HIST 202 Amer
History 1865-Present
3 Credits
ENOL 292 or VITI 292
Co-op III
Elective
1 Credit
ENOL 190
Enology Co-op I
1 Credit
ENOL 291
Enology Co-op III
1 Credit
14 Credits
15 Credits
7 Credits
7-9 Credits
14-16 Credits
57-61 + electives
Hands-On Learning: vineyard in
summer, winery in the fall
• Associate in Applied Science in Enology and
Viticulture
Great Lake Wine Institute
• Midwest’s first commercial teaching winery:
Lake Michigan College Vintners
• Future GLWI Facility
Potential Students
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From farming families wanting to diversify
Current wine-industry employees
Looking for a second (or first) career
Recent graduates with science or business background
Entrepreneurs
Retirees & hobbyists
Career Opportunities
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Viticulturist
Winemaker
Enologist
Sales of equipment, barrels, and other supplies
Custom crush
Warehousing and logistics
Questions?
Lakemichigancollege.edu/wine
Michael Moyer
(269) 927-8617
mmoyer@lakemichigancollege.edu