(NapaValleyRegister) - Although the UC Davis wine school gets a lot of attention as probably the world’s leading such institution, Napa Valley College also has a thriving wine program that’s proven a huge boon to local grape growers, wineries and industry suppliers. The school, formally the Viticulture and Winery Technology instructional program at Napa Valley College, has a different charter from Davis, however. While you can take the usual math, science and other courses, including wine class electives, that could transfer to UC Davis, the local school focuses on preparing people for jobs, not the university. The enology and viticulture classes aren’t really stepping stones to UC.