Faculty of Wine, Brewing and Alcohol Technology:

Wine technology is one of the functional and industrial branches of science. The Indian wine market is growing 30% - 40% annually. Establishment of academic institutes in the area of wine technology had opened new frontiers of career opportunities for young aspirants. Every wine company wants to employ skilled professionals having acquaintance and proficiency of wine making. This provides a good scope to wine industries. Taking this into consideration our institution had started a self autonomous Degree course in Wine Brewing and Alcohol Technology affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune from 2014. The climate and geographical conditions of Maharashtra is favorable for grape cultivation. Wine graduates can explore their knowledge and skill to cultivate good quality grapes which has a direct influence on the quality of wine. Research in wine technology also has a great scope to make a new blended wine. The broad vision of Akole Taluka Education Society resulted in the organization of Wine technology Department. There is huge scope for this subject & it will be helpful for the students.

ABOUT DEGREE COURSE:

 Wine Brewing and Alcohol Technology autonomous Degree course had started from 2014. The course makes an attempt to impart all the aspects of wine preparation to the students. Wine graduates have scope wineries, alcohol plants and beverage industry. They can also set up their own vineyards (grapes farming) and wineries.The sincere and hard efforts of Department and College develop the students in such a new area.

Our salient features:

It is a full time three years course imparting vast knowledge and practical skill in wine making including Vineyard management, wine biochemistry and microbiology, sensory evaluation of wine, wine utilities and equipments, wine laws and wine marketing. Skilled staff, well equipped Laboratory, Library, Field visits, Guest Lectures, Internship, Projects,

Eligibility: XII –Science with biology disciplines OR 10+2 years diploma course in agriculture OR Diploma in Food Processing and wine Technology or Horticulture.

Vision: To be distinctive academic course in Wine Brewing and Alcohol Technology

1.     To provide education to create innovative wine makers , wine tasters, entrepreneurs, Brewers and Alcohol Technologists

2.     To develop skillful students of wine technology

3.     To provide quality education in subject.

 Mission:

1.     To provide an education that transforms students through meticulous training

2.     To built rationale capabilities in Wine and alcohol Technology

3.     To nurture technologies and administrative capabilities contributing to the development of the society

4.     To collaborate with other academic and research institutes around the world to strengthen the education

5.     To inculcate the sense of scientific responsibilities, social and environmental awareness

6.     To help the students to built interdisciplinary approach

Goals:

1.     To Provide Education to the students coming from remote areas of Akole.

2.     To develop skilled entrepreneurs in Wine Industry

3.     To motivate students for higher education in Wine Technology