Located in the heart of California wine country and created through a partnership between the university and the wine industry, this is the first and only program in the United States to focus exclusively on the business aspects of the wine industry. The Wine Business Institute is located within the university's School of Business & Economics; a fully accredited AACSB institution. Sonoma State's program offers a specialized curriculum targeted on the business challenges of the wine industry. Courses are offered in Wine Marketing, Wine Finance and Accounting, Human Resources Management, Wine Business Strategies and Wine Production, Operations & Distribution.
Linda Nowak, Executive Director of the Wine Business Institute and Richard M. Kline, Founder and CEO, eWinery Solutions, are pleased to announce Moshin Vineyards as the winner of the Wine Business Institute and eWinery Solutions web site challenge.
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-Mgnt.. Performance of Tasting Room Employees
-Intro to Tasting Room Mgnt. (Core)
-Intro to Wine Blogging
-State Compliance for Direct Shipping (Core)
-PR Strategies and Tactics for Sm. and Med. Sized Wineries
-Mrktg. Wine as a Luxury Product
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-Building a Profitably Wine Club (Core)
-Intro to Vineyard and Winery Accounting, Finance and Tax
-Mktg. to Millennials

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