Careers in Viticulture and Wine Making
Australian makes some of the best wines in the world and our winemakers are in high demand both in Australia and overseas. There are a multitude of opportunities for people who can grow quality grapes and for those who have the technical skills and scientific knowledge to make wines in the expanding wine industry.
Careers for graduates include vineyard management, winemaking and cellar management. Related careers include wine marketing and wine tourism; winery design and engineering; irrigation design and scheduling; agribusiness (sales of products such as fertilisers and plant protection chemicals); machinery sales; grape purchasing officers; viticulture extension, and teachers, lecturers, researchers and research assistants.