VIEN 5620

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

VIEN 5620
Vineyard Management II

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course is designed to develop the relevant skills required for Winter and Spring vineyard management, as well as budget and business plan formation. Focused on hands-on, active learning, students will spend significant time in the Cornell University vineyards.


Prerequisites background equivalent to: VIEN 1104; VIEN 2204; BIOG 1140 or BIOG 1440 or BIOG 1500 or BIOMG 1350 or BIOEE 1610 or BIOEE 1780 or BIOAP 1100 or PLSCI 1115; CHEM 2070 or CHEM 1560.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able to use harvest and pruning statistics to make pruning decisions.
  • Students will be able to analyze seasonal outcomes and create farming plans for the coming season.
  • Students will be able to prune grapevines of various training methods.
  • Students will be able to evaluate, design, and repair trellising.
  • Students will be able to use and analyze timesheet data.
  • Students will be able to examine financial and quality outcomes of pruning methods.
  • Students will be able to create development and operational budgets for vineyards of various design specifications and uses.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: VIEN 3620

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  2557 VIEN 5620   LEC 001

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • D'Aversa, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2558 VIEN 5620   LAB 401

  •  
    • M
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • D'Aversa, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught at the Cornell Orchards, 128 Crisp Apple Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850. The instructor will provide alternate instructions for the lab location should there be any weather-related issues.