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Welcome
Vi•ti•cul•ture - n. : the cultivation or culture of grapes
Enol•o•gy - 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.
Facilities
Facilities
RMI NORTH - RMI SOUTH & SENSORY LAB
One of the major objectives of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science was to provide new facilities for the department of Viticulture and Enology who had been
housed in Wickson Hall since 1958.
The Robert Mondavi Institute consists of a complex of five buildings. The academic buildings (three separate structures) encompass approximately 131,000 gross square feet, including 75,000 square feet for classrooms, laboratories, offices and meeting rooms. The north and south wings will house, the departments of Viticulture and Enology and Food Science and Technology. A third building is a state-of- the-art sensory facility.
The Rob...
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UC Davis Magazine Highlights Students
Magic happens when food science and culinary art mix at UC Davis.
They’ve followed different paths, but each journey has led to the same destination — UC Davis. Here, these foodies hope to marry their love for food, flavor and cooking with a fascination for the science that lie...
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