Emily checks out local wine program

KEWAUNEE - Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay is now offering some very unique online classes for wine enthusiasts.

People are now able to follow their passion into grape-growing or wine-making with two new associate degrees from NWTC.

The two different programs are Vineyard Management and another for Winemaking.  Click on the links below for more information.

Vineyard Management

Winemaking

The classes are being offered online but students they get their "hands-on" experience at local wineries.

Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery is taking part in this program.  FOX 11's Emily Deem made a stop at the winery on Tuesday morning to learn more about the program.

Click on the video to the left for more.

Did you know?

*There is an estimated 300+ grape growers in Wisconsin.

*There is an estimated 750 acres of grapes in Wisconsin.

*Nearly 700,000 gallons of wine was produced in 2010.

*11 new wineries opened in Wisconsin in 2011.

Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue and Wisconsin Grape Growers Association.