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Winegrower; information on vocational training

The field of activity of the winemaker extends to environmentally friendly and quality-oriented viticulture, vinification and wine marketing. In all this work, the routine handling and use of machines and equipment is a matter of course.

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Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau

Street address

An der Steige 15
97209 Veitshöchheim

Postal address

Postfach 1140

97205 Veitshöchheim

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Procedure details

The job market offers qualified specialists good opportunities for advancement. The apprenticeship usually lasts three years. Under certain conditions, the training period can be shortened to 24 months.

Training facilities / inter-company training
In Bavaria, the first year of training is carried out as a full-time basic vocational school year. No training contract has to be concluded for the basic vocational school year; the contract between the training company and the trainee is only concluded for the second and third year of training. Vocational school must be attended one day a week during the company-based training. The inter-company training includes one weekly course each in "tractor technology", "welding" and "cellar management" as well as eight individual training days.
You can obtain addresses of recognized training companies from the LWG training advisor.

Company organization / technology

  • Planning production, preparing, carrying out and monitoring work in the winery, including recording costs
  • Routine use of machines and equipment for the necessary work in the vineyard and cellar
    Quality-oriented and environmentally friendly planting, care and use of vines Work and care of the soil with the aim of sustainably promoting soil fertility, planting vines and environmentally friendly care of the vines
  • Making wine in a quality-oriented and environmentally friendly way
  • Assessing the grapes and carrying out the grape harvest, mashing, must and wine treatment, fermentation management for red and white wine, preparing wine for bottling and sterile bottling
  • Sensory monitoring of the must and wine
    Marketing of wine
  • Sensory evaluation of wine, presenting wine to promote sales, preparing wine tastings, assisting with customer advice, accepting and completing customer orders

Examinations
To determine the level of knowledge, an intermediate examination in written and practical form takes place during the company training period. The vocational training ends with the final examination to become a winemaker. In the final examination, the skills and knowledge acquired in the areas of "viticulture", "cellar management" and "marketing" are tested practically, in writing and orally.

Career opportunities
Some will later work as self-employed winegrowers by taking over their parents' business. Winegrowers also find other fields of work as employees in wineries, cooperatives and in the wine trade.

Further training opportunities

  • Technical college for viticulture and cellar management (Veitshöchheim)
  • Master winemaker
  • Technician for viticulture and cellar management (Veitshöchheim)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree, e.g: Viticulture and Oenology; Viticulture and Beverage Technology

Secondary school leaving certificate or secondary school leaving certificate and attendance of the basic vocational school year in agriculture or Abitur or completed vocational training

  • Apprenticeship contract
  • Resume
  • last school report

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Training usually starts on September 1

  • Viticulture; adult education
    Full-time or part-time winegrowers without vocational training as winegrowers can acquire knowledge and skills in the field of viticulture and cellar management. Applicants must have professional experience and be the owner of a winery or an employee.
  • Master winemaker examination; registration
    Registration for school attendance and the master winemaker examination must be made at the Bavarian State Institute for Viticulture and Horticulture.
Status: 06.11.2024
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