Vesta’s licensed mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and rehabilitation specialists provide clinical services to our clients. Members of our professional staff are carefully selected and evaluated. In addition to Spanish-speaking therapists we have therapist who are fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese.Vesta offers Outpatient mental health clinic services either a) in conjunction to our Day Program services (PRP) or b) as a single service.
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CourseVideoTitleDescriptionSemestersIntroduction to GIS and CartographyGeographic Information Systems (GIS), their capabilities, uses, and limitations. Basiccartographic concepts including manipulation, analysis, and graphic representation ofspatial information. Emphasis on technology of map design principles with GIS anddesktop mapping programs.Prerequisite: NoneFALL 2019Molecular Principles in Grape and WineThis course puts emphasis on chemical fundamentals, organic, biochemistry, and applications with a focus on the grape and wine industry. It is recommended for students needing one semester of general chemistry as a prerequisite for VIN 268 Wine and Must Analysis.Prerequisite: NoneSPRING 2020FALL 2019Physics for the Wine IndustryAn introduction to physical theories covering the content areas of mechanics, fluids, sounds, thermodynamics and their relationship to the grape and wine industry.Prerequisites: MTH 103-Intermediate Algebra or higher.FALL 2019Spanish for the Wine Industry 1This is a Beginners/Intermediate Spanish course designed for the wine industry with a strong emphasis on oral and written communication. It covers basic grammar, as well as, vocabulary and situations pertinent to vineyard and winery operations. Topics include soil preparation, irrigation, planting, pruning, canopy management, disease and pest control, harvesting, crushing and pressing the fruit, winery sanitation, filling out paper work, safety, and awareness of cultural differences.Prerequisite: NoneSPRING 2020Introduction to Wine MicroorganismsThis course is an introduction to the variety of microorganisms frequently encountered in the wine making process but beneficial and harmful.
Topics include identification, physiology, morphology and biochemistry of various wine microorganisms.Prerequisite: NoneSPRING 2020FALL 2019Introduction to ViticultureThis course is designed to introduce students to current practices for establishing a commercial vineyard and maintaining its health and productivity once established. Topics covered include varietal selection, site preparation, equipment, site selection, first season establishment, vine growth development and training, trellis systems, vine propagation, weed control and vine disease control. Field practicum sessions consisting of 16 hours of hands-on experience will be scheduled in area vineyards.Prerequisite: NoneSPRING 2020SUMMER 2020FALL 2019Cold Climate Viticulture and EnologyThis course offers a practical understanding of the obstacles and promise of growing grapes and making wine in cold climates. Topics relating to cold climate production include history, physical limits of grapes, successful varieties, viticulture and enology methods for producing quality cold climate wine, the state of cold climate research, a review of resources, and marketing strategies in cold climate regions.Prerequisite(s): VIN 111 or VIN 146SPRING 2020Wine Business FeasibilityThis course provides a systematic look at the different components of a successful wine or vineyard brand and assists students in creating a plan for a profitable business.
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Students will be exposed to key aspects of the business, including the regulatory climate for making and selling wine or grapes, financial frameworks to develop a vineyard and/or winery or to create a virtual brand, and different models for profitability. Every student will be given the tools and frameworks to critically evaluate this competitive landscape and make decisions on a course of action.Prerequisite: NoneFALL 2019Entrepreneurial Finance for Vineyard and Winery BusinessThis course focuses on the financing decisions faced by entrepreneurs. During the first section of this course students will learn the basics of financial accounting and planning, including financial statements and pro forma preparation and analysis. In the second section, students are introduced to the concepts of financial management, including the time value of money, profitability and break-even analysis, capital budgeting and management, and cash flow analysis. The third section of the course focuses on analyzing capital funding and financing options and needs, including business valuation models and raising capital through debt, equity, and community resources.Prerequisite: NoneSPRING 2020Introduction to EnologyVIN 146 is a 15-week course based on the fundamentals of the science and technology of winemaking. Introduction to Enology targets the home winemaker and those in terested in exploring winemaking as a career, either as a cellar worker or as a new winery owner. During this course, students will build a basic understanding of winemaking, including making wine from a kit. This course is part of VESTA's viticulture and enology program with emphasis on the practical aspects of winemaking.Prerequisite: NoneSPRING 2020SUMMER 2020FALL 2019Fruit Wine ProductionThis course will cover the history of fruit wine making, starting a fruit winery, production processes, quality control, faults and flaws, stability tests, marketing and sales, and legal regulations.
Students will get an understanding of the special idiosyncrasies of the various fruits available to make commercial grade fruit wine.Prerequisite: VIN 146 - Introduction to EnologySPRING 2020Winery SanitationThis is a course in the basic science and technology of winery sanitation. The course serves as an introduction to wine microbiology and covers all methods used for winery sanitation including premises, tanks, pumps, filters, oak barrels and sampling equipment, including but not limited to chemical agents, reagents, and thermal treatments leading to sterile bottling. Environmental issues and compliance are also addressed.Prerequisite: VIN 146 - Introduction to EnologySPRING 2020FALL 2019Winery Equipment OperationThis course covers process technologies and process systems that are used in modern commercial wineries.
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The course will include lectures and demonstrations. Overview of winemaking systems including winemaking operations and equipment, barrel aging and barrel management, membrane separation processes, specialized contacting systems, cleaning and sanitation systems, process control systems. Refrigeration systems, air conditioning and humidity systems, electrical systems, waste water systems, solid waste handling, and work place safety.Prerequisite: Introduction to Enology VIN146 (recommended) or permission.SPRING 2020Legal Aspects of Vineyard and Winery OperationThis course will introduce students to the general concepts and issues relating to the creation and operation of a commercial vineyard and winery.