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Wine. To some it is just an alcoholic drink, or simply represents a drink that has brought people together for centuries. However, if
For now Hellman is going to focus on the scholarship and internship program.
"I've got a lot of my students in class now
you asked the students in the viticulture and enology
that want to do an internship this summer,"
program at Texas Tech University, they would tell you Hellman said. "It is a vital thing and part
it means something much more. It's their passion.
of their learning experience is getting that
Spenser Igo, a senior horticulture major
practical experience and working in a winery."
with a specialization in viticulture and enology,
Igo, who is currently doing an internship
traveled all the way from Temecula, Calif., to
at McPherson Cellars in Lubbock, said he has
join the program. He said he learned about the
learned a lot about the wine industry, as well as
program through the Texas Tech Plant & Soil
developed a strong passion for what he does.
Science Department's website. After attending
"Wine making is always a learning process.
University
Every year, no
of California Riverside for one year, Igo said it was time to move on and
"I am incredibly passionate about the wine industry and I
matter how smart you are, there is always
know
this
alone
will
take
me
a
something that is going
he wanted to go somewhere
long way in my career."
to come in and effect the
different and get
industry," Igo
out of California
said with a grin.
for a while. Throughout his life, Igo said he has
Katie Setterbo, a junior horticulture and
always traveled down his own path.
turf-grass science major from Fredericksburg,
"I like to start new things, and I like to be a
Texas, specifically came to Texas Tech to join
part of new things," Igo said. "I figured if I came
the viticulture and enology program. With no
out to Texas Tech's new program, that would
agricultural background or experience in the
definitely be different."
industry, Setterbo said she wasn't sure what she
The program started in the fall of 2009
was getting herself into.
and currently has 21 students pursuing the
Setterbo, constantly sharing her contagious
specialization in viticulture and enology. Texas
laugh, said she is fortunate to have found a
Tech is the only school in Texas that offers a
program that she loves so much.. Although she
four-year program and graduate work as well.
may not know exactly what she wants to do
Ed Hellman, one of the current professors
next, her passion for what she is doing now will
in the program, said he is proud of where the
allow great things to come in her future.
program is at now. The program offers state-of-
"I am incredibly passionate about the wine
the-art facilities, wine labs and research fields.
industry and I know this alone will take me a
It also offers its students outstanding hands-
long way in my career," Setterbo said. "I am
on learning experiences. Whether students are
so excited to take all of this knowledge I've
interested in producing award-winning wines or
gained in school and apply it in an actual work
growing superior grapes, the faculty and staff in
environment." Without a doubt, the students
the department are there to help.
in the viticulture and enology program are
Although the program has grown
passionate about what they are doing. They are
tremendously, Hellman said there are several
doing what they love and that is true success in
things that need to be improved.
itself.
"We're one of the few viticulture and enology
programs outside of the west or east coast,"
Hellman said.
"The Texas wine industry is expanding very
rapidly and there is going to be job opportunities
out there."
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