Yakima Valley Vintners

Trent Ball and Annette Wattenbarger of Yakima Valley Vintners Student wines from Yakima Valley College’s wine program have won more prestigious Platinum Awards than wines from any other college program in the Pacific Northwest.  The YVC program began in 2007, and is grounded in hands-on educational experiences that prepare students for a variety of jobs in the wine industry.  Classes are held in the evening so that students can continue to hold full or part-time jobs during their studies.  Students can pursue certificates in such things as wine sales, or Associate Degrees in Vineyard and Winery Technology.  Facilities include an on-campus vineyard and winery at the Grandview campus, and tasting rooms at both the Grandview and Yakima campuses known as Yakima Valley Vintners .  The Yakima tasting room is next door to the Larson Gallery, and the two often partner on events. Trent Ball was hired in 2006 to help design the facilities and curriculum.  He is curr

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