NAPA – Napa Valley College’s outstanding Viticulture and Winery Technology Program will host a barrel tasting of NVC’s first bonded wines between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 27.

The event is free and open to the public. All tasters must be of 21 years of age to participate. It will be an opportunity to see the Napa Valley Vintners’ Teaching Winery on campus, taste the wine and learn more about the Viticulture and Winery Technology Program.

NVC is the first California Community College able to produce and sell wine. The program combines the art, science and business of wine production in the Napa Valley.

Spring classes start Jan. 21. Registration is now in progress. Many types of students enroll in the program, from those who are trying to gain entry or move up in the cellar to those who are looking to make wine from their own vineyard.

Those who could benefit from the classes also include servers and Sommeliers looking to improve their knowledge to provide better service to their customers, winery management looking to improve knowledge and improve communication with their staff, grape growers looking to produce their own family wines and home winemakers who need to troubleshoot problems or who want to refine their craft.

Spring classes include Fundamentals of Wine Chemistry & Microbiology, Spring Winery Operations, Fundamentals of Enology, Winery Management, Wine Marketing, and Viticulture and Winery Technology work experience, among others.

At the event information will be available on the options for obtaining a certificate, AA degree or transferring to a four-year winemaking program.

See www.napavalley.edu for the complete list of spring classes and registration information. For additional information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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