The ribbon for the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center on the campus of Napa Valley College (NVC) was officially cut Sept. 4, but the space has already been getting use as a place for learning, as students started classes a week earlier. The college hopes the new center will train the next generation of leaders in the wine industry.
Guests had the chance to sip wine made by the students and nibble on snacks as they explored the nearly 10,000-square-foot center, which more than doubles the previous classroom and training space for the college’s Viticulture and Winery Technology (VWT) program. Previously, classes were in danger of becoming standing room only, and the buildings were woefully dated. Now there are two sensory classrooms that seat up to 80 students, with an additional classroom with 28 state-of-the-art lab stations.
“This new education center is more than just a building. It represents opportunity,” explained Dr. Torence Powell, the superintendent and president of NVC. “Napa Valley College is proud to be a leader in the wine and hospitality education sector, providing degrees, certificates and career pathways that connect directly to our region’s defining industries.”…