On March 18 and 19, 2019 the EMaVE-Consortium (European Master of Viticulture and Enology) held a meeting at Hochschule Geisenheim University. Representatives from many renowned European universities for viticulture, enology and wine business also used the meeting to conduct selection interviews with applicants for the Vinifera EuroMaster (M.Sc.) program, which is in its 13th year. On the previous Saturday, the graduation ceremony was held for eight graduates from the 12th year.

The eight graduates were from eight countries, strongly underlining the internationality of the program as well as its high regard, also outside Europe. The degree program was well-received when it was presented as part of "Wine and Market with Focus" at ProWein 2019, during a visit by the graduates, together with program representatives and alumni, on March 17, 2019. The young graduates had numerous networking opportunities during visits to companies from the EMaVE partner countries, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Germany.

The trade-fair visit was rounded off with an international get-together at Hochschule Geisenheim University's stand in Hall 14, where the Vinifera graduates had the chance to mingle with alumni from other Geisenheim bachelor and master programs at an alumni meeting organized by Geisenheim's alumni association, VEG. 

The Vinifera EuroMaster degree program

The Vinifera EuroMaster is a degree program which is offered through a consortium (EMaVE Consortium) of renowned European universities of viticulture, enology and wine business. The following partners make up the consortium: Montpellier SupAgro and Bordeaux Sciences Agro (France), Consorzio delle Università di Torino, Milano, Palermo, Foggia, Sassari as well as Consorzio delle Università di Udine, Padova, Verona, Bolzano (Italy), Universidade Técnica de Lisboa ISA and Universidade de Porto (Portugal), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - ETSIA (Spain), Hochschule Geisenheim University (Germany).

The concept of the master program is a reflection of the diversity of European viticultural and enological tradition and is supported by the wide-ranging knowledge and experience of the institutions involved, enabling specialization in current topics. The program is aimed at highly-motivated bachelor-level graduates from Europe and further afield. Graduates of the program are qualified to be competent international leaders of all sectors of wine-related businesses as well as for a scientific career.

EMaVE-consortium meeting participants:

• Montpellier SupAgro
  Prof. Laurent Torregrosa; Patrice Lallemand (coordinator); Helen Jennings (program administration)
• University of Turin
  Prof. Vittorino Novello
• University of Udine
  Prof. Enrico Peterlunger
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  Prof. Pilar Baeza; Prof. Antonio Morata
• Universidade de Lisboa
  Prof. Carlos Lopes; Prof. Jorge da Silva
• Hochschule Geisenheim University
  Prof. Manfred Stoll; Snja Thielemann (International Office)