Wine Production and Business Management

Fast-track your wine career: hands-on vineyard training plus business management skills.
Immerse yourself in wine production and business management with Plumpton’s new degree. Gain practical experience in vineyards and wineries, learn viticulture, winemaking, and management, and complete a 150-hour industry placement. Blended delivery aligns with the harvest season. This foundation degree in Wine Production and Business Management offers a fast-track route into the wine industry, combining practical vineyard and winery experience with essential business and marketing skills.

You’ll learn how to manage a commercial vineyard, become a industry-recognised winemaker, and be able to analyse wine quality and gain hands-on experience at Plumpton’s vineyards and onsite winery. Plumpton's SMART Centenary Vineyard, focuses on agri-tech and precision winemaking. It's conveniently located close to Brighton and other transport hubs.

The programme is aligned with the Wine National Competency Framework (NCF)—endorsed by WineGB and the Vintners’ Company—ensuring graduates meet recognised industry standards. With a delivery model tailored to the wine production calendar and a September start to integrate harvest experience, you’ll gain real-world insight from day one.

Why study wine production and wine business management at Plumpton?

• 150-hour industry placement for practical experience

• Core topics include vineyard management, winery engineering, wine science, and ethical wine marketing

• Developed with industry input and endorsed by leading wine organisations

• Progression route to BSc Viticulture, Oenology & Business Management (Top-up)

• The University of Greenwich is Plumpton's internationally recognised validating partner

Plumpton College is the UK’s leading provider of wine education, home to the Wine Centre of Excellence and recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize (2024) for its contribution to the English and Welsh wine industry.