Viticulture; adult education

Winegrowers in the main or sideline business without professional training as a winemaker can acquire knowledge and skills in the field of viticulture and cellar management. Applicants must have professional experience and are owners of a winery or employees.

Description

Aim of the training
Environmentally friendly and quality-oriented work in the vineyard and in the cellar.

Form of the educational measure
The seminars are held in courses. The early scheduling of the courses enables the participants to plan the dates in good time.

All seminars in theory and practice are offered in an adult-oriented form. They build on existing viticultural and cellar management experience and consequently stand out clearly from the didactics and methodology of the training. They presuppose own engagement in theory and practice and assume that certain parts of the advanced training are completed on the participant's own responsibility on the winery.

Extent of the seminars

Part 1 Viticulture - period: November - August
- 70 hrs. theory (single days, mostly Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
- 30 hrs. practice in the vineyard (evenings or Saturdays) (in groups of 6 - 8 persons / instruction by master winemakers)
After this seminar, the expert knowledge examination according to the Plant Protection Act can be taken

Part 2 Cellar Management - period: September to March
- 80 hrs. theory in the form of weekly courses (Monday to Friday)
- 30 hrs. Practical work in the cellar (in groups of 6 - 8 persons / instruction by masterwinemakers)

Preparation for the final examination "Winemaker"
Provided that the admission requirements are met, interested participants can take the final examination "Winemaker" in accordance with § 45/2 of the Vocational Training Act.
To prepare for the written and practical examination, additional days (30 hrs.) are offered for in-depth study of the material.

Prerequisites

  • Winegrowers in main and sideline business without vocational training as winegrowers
  • Initial training in another profession available
  • professional experience in viticulture and / or cellar management
  • Owner of a winery or employee

Deadlines

Registration by July 31, 2025
Course start date: expected November 2025 (next course start date expected November 2025)

Forms

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  • Prefillable Form, Bavaria-wide: Formloser Antrag (mit Unterschrift)
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    This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

Fees

  • Course fee (without accommodation and meals): 1,200 EUR

    Examination fee: 180 EUR for participation in the final examination in the apprenticeship vintner, admission according to § 45 Abs. 2 BBiG

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Status:26.09.2023

Responsible for editing:Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau

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