Hands-On Winemaking. Real-World Impact.
The JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture is Cal Poly’s state-of-the-art facility for wine production, teaching and research. This donor-funded center gives students a real-world environment where they make wine, conduct research and prepare for careers in the global wine industry.
The center includes a bonded teaching winery with fermentation, barrel, bottling and research spaces designed to mirror industry operations. Students produce wines using professional-grade equipment while gaining hands-on experience in winemaking, quality control and research.
An adjacent academic building houses viticulture and enology labs, classrooms, faculty offices and event space, supporting collaboration with industry partners. Located next to Cal Poly’s vineyards, the center prepares students for careers across the wine and viticulture industry.
Host Your Event at Swanson Center of Effort Conference Hall
Located in Cal Poly’s JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture, this modern conference hall offers flexible layouts, advanced audo/visual equipment and a professional setting ideal for meetings, workshops and special events.