As a Vineyard Manager, you will need to master following:

• agricultural business management
• control grape quality
• control wine quality
• evaluate vineyard problems
• manage agricultural staff
• manage technical aspects of vineyard production
• manage wine production
• monitor grounds maintenance
• supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings
• supervise pest and disease control
• viticulture
• wine related sciences
• winery production process

More generally, a vineyard manager is also versed in:

• environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
• fertilisation principles
• health and safety regulations
• manage budgets
• manage chemical testing procedures
• manage production enterprise
• pest control in plants

It also helps to know the following:

• develop grape growing techniques
• e-agriculture
• implement sales strategies
• maintain relationship with customers
• manage agritourism activities
• organic farming
• agronomy
• business management principles
• implement marketing strategies
• use different communication channels