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. UC
Davis is one of the few universities in the world that owns a
vineyard in a premium winegrowing region. The Oakville
Experimental Vineyard, located in the Napa Valley, provides the
Department with 40 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite
Sirah, Syrah, and Zinfandel vines where experiments aimed at
improving viticultural pract