Raymond J' Folwell

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Viticulture and Enology Program at Washington
State University

• Raymond J. Folwell
• Director of Viticulture and Enology
• Washington State University
• Pullman, Washington

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The Washington Viticulture and Enology Education
Consortium

• Goal/Mission

To create an integrated world-class educational
system supporting cool-climate viticulture and
enology.
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Major Activities of the Consortium

• Needs assessment
• Viticulture and enology option under B.S. in
  Horticulture at WSU Pullman and Tri-Cities
• AA and AS degrees and seminars at CCs
• Web site and advertising in Touring Washington
  Wine Country
• Legislative initiative
• Extension certificate programs in viticulture and
  enology
• Articulation agreements between WSU and community
  colleges

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Needs Assessment for Continuing
EducationViticulture

• Four-year degrees--211 to 859 over 5 years (42
  to 172 annually)
• Community college education --129 to 524 over 5
  years (26 to 105 annually)
• Less than CC education --938 to 3,813 over 5
  years (188 to 763 annually)

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Needs Assessment in Vineyards

• Viticulturist positions--37 to 141 in next 5
  years (7 to 9 annually)--Four-year degree
• Crew supervisors--50 to 205 in next 5 years (10
  to 41 annually)--Community college training
• Vineyard workers--3,672 to 14,998 in next 5
  years (734 to 3,000 annually)--Continuing
  education

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Needs Assessment for Continuing Education--Winery

• Four-year degrees--192 to 224 over 5 years (38
  to 45 annually)
• Community college education--127 to 146 over 5
  years (5 to 29 annually)
• Less than CC education--169 to 200 over 5 years
  (34 to 40 annually)

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Needs Assessment in Wineries

• General manager, production manager, wine maker
  and assistant wine maker--47 to 56 in next 5
  years (9 to 10 annually)--Four-year degree
• Laboratory tech, viticulturist, lead cellar
  worker--58 to 68 in next 5 years (12 to 14
  annually)--Community college training
• Press operator, bottling line, warehouse
  personnel, tasting room personnel--891 to 989 in
  next 5 years (166 to 198 annually)--Continuing
  education

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B.S. in Horticulture With a Viticulture and
Enology Option
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Public/Private Wine Education Partnership
2003-2005 Biennium

• Washington Wine Institute
• 93 Pike, Suite 315
• Seattle, WA 98101
• Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
• Web site http//www.wineducation.wsu.edu

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WSU Received in 2003-2005 Biennium

• 2 Extension positions ViticultureProsser Enolog
  yProsser
• 3 Teaching positions ViticultureTri-Cities Sens
  oryPullman VirologistProsser

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Articulation Agreements and Scholarships

• WWCC and YVCC
• Seamless transfer
• Scholarships at WSU for transfer students from
  community colleges