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Welcome to the Cool Climate Classroom

The Cool Climate Classroom is a platform offering horticulture and viticulture advice so you can learn about growing in a cool climate such as Tasmania. Pest and disease control, wine making and more! A teacher is available to help you!
"God makes wine. Only the ungrateful or the pure blind can fail to see that sugar in the grape and yeast on the skins is a divine idea, not a human one."
-Father Robert Capon, The Supper of the Lamb.
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Follow your interest with the Cool Climate Classroom

Learn specialised Viticulture and Horticulture skills from the comfort of your own home. We provide easy and convenient advice on growing vegetables and making wine in a cool climate such as Tasmania, Australia.
  • Soil Management
  • Suitable vegetables
  • Pest and disease control
  • Crop Rotation
  • Viticulture
  • Winemaking
  • Fruit wines
  • Cooking

Start Learning Today!

Discover our comprehensive notes designed to teach you viticulture and horticulture concepts and skills from the comfort of your own home.
Step 1
Browse
Browse our pages and start learning how you too can grow grapes and make wine at home. Start with what interests you the most!
Step 2
Read
Our articles are easy to read and you will sound gain confidence by trying the suggestions within them.
Step 3
Learn
Engage with our certified teacher via video conferencing software and get all of your questions answered in real-time. Interactive classes are designed to help you learn efficiently! Enquire now
Step 4
Apply
Practise the skills you learned with real-world applications. Get feedback to make sure you don't miss out on any tips from our instructors! Apply now
Step 5
Achieve
Get knowledge and take your viticulture and horticulture skills to the next level with coolclimateclassroom!
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Crushing grapes after harvest the traditional way.

Upcoming Events

Check out the events coolclimateclassroom is hosting.
April 2026
Learn the fundamental practices of soil management and how to implement those practices in your garden.
May 2026
Learn which vegetables are best to grow in Tasmania's Cool Climate and how to grow them successfully.
June 2026
Discover how to make your own fertiliser from vegetable and fruit scraps to supplement your plant feeding for healthy growth.
July 2026
Learn the basics of pruning your orchard or vegetable garden, and how to prune for maximum productivity.
August 2026
Discover best practices and safe methods to prevent and manage diseases in your orchard, vegetable garden, and other home gardens.
September 2026
Learn the fundamentals of timing the planting and harvesting fruit and vegetables in cool climate conditions.