As
of 1998, Dr. Keith Patterson has been striving to expand the Cal Poly Grape
and Wine program. Through programs like vines to
wines and central coast vineyard
club exchanges, Dr Patterson has watched Cal Poly’s viticulture program
advance exponentially.
The next step in Poly’s expansion will be the implementation of a Wine
and Viticulture major. This program will be one of the most extensive in the
state and may soon place Cal Poly at the forefront of wine education.
The program will require 180 academic units leading to a Bachelor of Science
degree. Click this link to view the Degree Requirements.
Dr. Patterson will be the first head of the Wine and Viticulture Department.
He has high hopes for the revolutionary concentration and predicts that it will
be “an instant success.” The driving idea behind the implementation
of the major is that it will greatly complement Cal Poly’s premiere College
of Agriculture. Students will be offered a variety of “learn
by doing” courses – each designed to provide experience and first
hand knowledge that other institutions can not. The major is expected to be
officially added during the 2004 academic year.
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Dr.
Keith Patterson
Cal Poly Viticulture
Future
of Viticulture Major
Prospective
Students