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. North
Coast Grape Growers Research Fund On March 10, 1971, the North
Coast Grape Growers Association (NCGGA) created a fund to
support research directly connected the cultural problems
related to growing grapes in the North Coast premium table wine
grape industry. In August of 2006, after 43 years of service to
the growing community,