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
UCD vineyard is located 1 mile to the west of the UC Davis main
campus. It is used as an instructional resource for several
department classes. It is also used as a research facility for
the study of trellising, pruning, cultivating, and other
viticultural practices. The teaching vineyard is also the home
of the Winkler Vine, a ma