VESTA Resource Center
The VESTA Resource Center serves as information central.
The VESTA Resource Center serves as information central for all things related to
the grape and wine industry from growth and production to educational resources, to
employment, to business development, and marketing strategies. Make the VESTA website
your first stop in searching for information and resources. Our goal is to enhance
the ongoing growth and success of the U.S. grape and wine industry.
Submit resource suggestions to the VESTA Resource Center.
Resource Library
VESTA is providing a space for grape and wine industry resources that are otherwise scattered.
- Students looking for context about a lesson can find resources to better explain a subject.
- Winemakers and grape-growers can find sources for updated and modern production techniques.
- Colleges and universities can find STEM education resources to enhance workforce training that is aligned with current industry needs for skilled technicians.
Resources are divided into sections: Video Repository, Webinars/Podcasts, Websites/Newsletters, Professional Industry Organizations, Vendors, Funding Opportunities, and Industry Resource Map.
Video Repository Webinars/Podcasts Websites/Newsletters Employment Opportunities Vendors Funding Opportunities
Video Repository
VESTA has created and curated different video collections that address many aspects of the Grape and Wine Industry. VESTA offers showcases from our instructor-led lectures to share with the public. VESTA has also gathered a collection of videos to share that were created by external sources.
Submit Video suggestions to the VESTA Resource Center.
Konstantin Baum - Master of Wine - YouTube
- Konstantin is the youngest German ever to pass the Master of Wine qualification. In 2019 he won the WSET & IWSC Future 50 award as he was named one of the leaders of the future wine, spirits, and sake industries. This channel is about knowledge, traveling, and wine tasting.
Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) - YouTube
- Here you’ll discover informative and educational videos to help you learn more about wine, spirits, and sake, as well as more about WSET and what we do.
- GuildSomm is a non-profit membership organization, committed to the inspiration and exchange of information for wine service professionals around the world. Through our online community and in-person events, we aim to help our members broaden their knowledge of the world’s wine regions and stay up-to-date on industry news and trends.
- Learning wine, one bottle at a time.
Webinars/Podcasts
Submit a webinar or podcast suggestion to the VESTA Resource Center.
The enology and viticulture content experts of the VESTA program are developing a webinar series showcasing technical advancements in the Grape and Wine Industry.
VESTA has also curated webinars and podcasts that are created and developed by external sources.
Webinars — Bucher Vaslin North America BVNA webinars are technical, educational and cover a wide range of wine making and winery equipment topics.
Mentor-Connect and Advanced Technological Education Program Acquire the knowledge needed to prepare competitive proposals to the NSF ATE program! This webinar features personnel from both the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program and and the Mentor-Connect program. The webinar offers an overview of both programs and of the grant proposal process. Information includes: ATE program funding options, the Mentor-Connect cohort structure, tips for grant funding success and application instructions
PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION & TRAINING MEETING The goal of the PACT meeting is to provide State Lead Agencies (SLAs) and Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) staff and other stakeholders with the most up-to-date regulatory information to support implementation and compliance assistance.