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The two-year degree program in Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla Community College has been around for about 12 years. 80 percent of program graduates are working in the wine industry, in roles ranging from vineyard managers to wine sellers.
As much as this is a story about wine, though, it's also a story about Walla Walla — a small town like many others that was hit hard by economic reality, and what happened when the community college decided to play a part in turning things around.
The two-year degree program in Enology and Viticulture at Walla Walla Community College has been around for about 12 years. 80 percent of program graduates are working in the wine industry, in roles ranging from vineyard managers to wine sellers.
As much as this is a story about wine, though, it's also a story about Walla Walla — a small town like many others that was hit hard by economic reality, and what happened when the community college decided to play a part in turning things around.
