In the world of wine, Sonoma County ranks among the premier wine production locations in the world. Sonoma County's winemakers and their products have dazzled consumers in the United States and around the globe as the wine industry has rapidly flourished in Sonoma County's renowned and spectacular wine country.

There's no better place for students to immerse themselves in wine studies than at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC). The college is situated in the heart of the Sonoma County Wine Country. Wine Studies students enjoy hands-on learning at SRJC's Shone Farm, which includes 365 acres of vineyards, orchards, pasture, forest, and vegetable gardens. In this stunning outdoor laboratory overlooking the Russian River, students have an opportunity to harvest grapes in the Shone Farm vineyard and make wine at the Shone Farm Winery.

To support Sonoma County’s vital and successful wine industry, SRJC has developed a first-class Wine Studies Program, delivered by highly skilled and well-known members of the wine industry.  Wine Studies is a two-year program  leading to either an Associate in Science degree or a Certificate of Achievement in  on one of three areas of concentration:

• Enology
• Wine Evaluation & Service
• Wine Business & Marketing

Most classes are offered in the evening. Our Enology class is offered as a "hybrid" course, with lecture online and labs in person on four Saturdays. In the fall the enology class starts in late October to accommodate people working harvest.

SRJC is the turnkey source for wine professionals in production, hospitality and lab analysis in Sonoma County. Please join us and study winemaking at Santa Rosa Junior College!