Viticulture - n. : the cultivation or culture of grapes
Enology - n. :a science that deals with wine and wine making
The V&E Department combines the sciences of viticulture and enology in a single research and teaching unit that encompasses all of the scientific disciplines that impact grape growing and winemaking. For over one hundred years the University of California has maintained an active and productive program in research and education in viticulture and enology. The continuing excellence of the Department has enabled California growers and vintners to develop practices that have allowed the Golden State to achieve its potential and become a premier wine-producing region.
The Hilgard Project and the Future
The Hilgard Project:
Web-based, Automated Wine Fermentations at UC Davis Winery.
Scott Professor of Enology
And Chemical Engineering
The University of California is in the design and construction phases of a building complex that will be known as the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food (RMI). The generous gift of $20M by Robert and Margrit Mondavi and the matching funds from the State of California, will establish a unique centre that is home to the Departments of Viticulture and Enology and of Food Science (see: http://robertmondaviinstitute.ucdavis.edu/).
Some of the greatest limitations to small-scale research winemaking are irreprod...