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Twenty-five years ago, forward-thinking leaders envisioned a new kind of partnership between academia and the wine industry, the vision became the Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University.

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“The SSU EMBA has better prepared me for the opportunities and challenges that face the wine industry and how we can respond, learn and continuously grow. Additionally, the camaraderie and continued connectedness of the relationships that have been cultivated during this program in the cohort have been invaluable.”

Trini Amador - Senior Manager, E&J Gallo, Stagecoach Vineyard and Pahlmeyer Estates, Executive Wine MBA Program