Winemaking at SOWI began in 2012 after an aggressive fundraising campaign allowed the Danny Lang Teaching, Learning, and Event Center to be constructed on the campus of Umpqua Community College. The winery in the Lang Center was conceived as a state-of-the-art wine production and teaching facility with energy-saving design and cutting-edge safety features. UCC’s Wine Production/Cellar Management program teaches a broad overview of wine production which includes equipment sanitation, grape processing, fermentation science, cellar operations and procedures, cellar record keeping, barrel and tank management and bottling/packaging practices. Upon completion of the UCC Wine Production/Cellar Management program, students will be qualified for entry-level winery positions that can lead to a fulfilling career in winemaking.