Monthly Archives: June 2014

100% Job Placement for KSUA 2014 V&E Grads

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

You read that headline right: 3 out of 3 of KSUA’s 2014 Viticulture or Enology graduates have landed jobs in the industry – since graduation in May. One graduate manages a vineyard at an Ohio wine education center. One graduate works in the fermentation … Continue reading →

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Recovering from the Polar Vortex

Posted on June 6, 2014 by

After I attended the Tri County Grape Growers meeting last night, I left with many ideas buzzing around my head. Ohio growers are nothing short of creative, that’s for sure! As they shared how their vineyards survived – or didn’t … Continue reading →

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Annual VESTA Curriculum Meeting

Posted on June 6, 2014 by

Last week, I was in Santa Fe, NM with the entire VESTA crew, and we worked hard to identify gaps in our curriculum in terms of what tasks are required in different viticulture and enology occupations. From permanent vineyard worker … Continue reading →

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