Wine and Beverage

Overview

Advanced Wine, Beverage, and Hospitality

Discover the career benefits of wine and beverage mastery while you explore the world-famous Napa Valley, studying principles and practices for successful front-of-the-house beverage and service management. You’ll emerge ready to compete in the world of wine and manage a high-end beverage program.

Concentration Highlights

  • Study with expert faculty in wine, beverage, and hospitality. 
  • Learn advanced principles of front-of-house management and how to measure the success of a service delivery model—a unique element of this program.  
  • Explore the amazing Northern California wine-producing region.
  • Become immersed in advanced-level wine studies, mixology, and event beverage service and planning.

Only students in the Food Business Management degree, Applied Food Studies degree, or bachelor’s degree completion program are eligible for this concentration.

“I learned about wine and spirits from experts in the field in one of the most ideal settings imaginable. My goal is to own my own restaurants, and this concentration has given me the groundwork to successfully plan, manage, and operate my beverage program.”
Donald DeMonico Bachelor’s Degree Student
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