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Students dump Syrah grapes into the destemmer/crusher. OTHER teaching programs Yakima Valley Community College students Wendy Mitchell, left, Jeff Fortner, and Jensena Newhouse review their notes about sanitizing. Hands-on learning Winery operations classes are taught in the teaching winery located at YVCC's Grand- view campus and represent a major commitment on the part of the students. Class time is 6:30 to 9:30 every Tuesday and Thursday nights. Most of the students have full-time jobs, and a few are already employed by local wineries. Some have families, and some have moved from elsewhere so they can enroll in the class. Students spend fall quarter focused on harvest activities—crush and fermentation of red and white varieties. Winter quarter focuses on lab work and wine analysis; blending and bottling is done during spring quarter. "It's a real hands-on learning experience," said Ball. "These students had only two days of introduction lecture and were thrown into the fire of crush on the third night of class." Walla Walla Community College – Institute for Enology and Viticulture • Two-year program, graduating students earn a viticulture science/fermentation science certificate and can earn an associate's degree in enology and viticulture W • Daytime classes offered • Facilities include teaching vineyard and teaching winery Yakima Valley Community College – Vineyard and Winery Technology Program • Two-year program, graduating students earn certificate for vineyard or winery focus and can earn an associate's degree • Evening classes offered • Facilities include teaching vineyard and teaching winery South Seattle Community College – Northwest Wine Academy, Wine Technology Program • Two-year program, graduating students earn certificate in winemaking, wine marketing and sales, or food and wine pairing, and can earn an associate's degree • Wine Academy complements the college's Culinary Arts program • Day and night classes offered • Facilities include teaching winery ashington State has several educational options for students interested in viticulture and enology. A four-year degree is offered at Washington State University, but three community colleges also offer wine grape education. To Our Dealership Family Low Hour Rent Welcomes Starting at Only 27,550 Hour Rentaal Returns $ $ ABERDEEN CHEHALIS ELLENSBURG LYNDEN OKANOGAN POULSBO OLYMPIA QUINCY SUMNER 38 NOVEMBER 2012 GOOD FRUIT GROWER www.goodfruit.com