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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.
IWFS Global Internship Award

The International Wine & Food Society is the world’s oldest and most renowned gastronomic society. Their mission is to promote a broad knowledge and understanding of both wine and food, the enhancement of their appreciation, and the nurturing of comraderie among those who share the pleasures of the table.
The Society was founded in 1933 by André L. Simon, CBE, Legion d’Honneur (1877-1970), who was a man of many talents: a bibliophile, gourmet, wine connoisseur, historian and writer. In his words, the purpose of the Socie...