Oenology

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Oenology (enology; /iːˈnɒlədʒi/[1][2] ee-NOL-o-jee) is the science and study of wine and winemaking. It is distinct from viticulture, which is concerned with the cultivation and harvest of grapes.[3] The English word oenology derives from the word oinos, "wine" (οἶνος) and the suffix –logia, "study of" (-λογία) from the Ancient Greek language. An oenologist is an expert in the field of oenology. Oenology and viticulture are commonly taught together, thus covering all outdoor and indoor aspects of wine and winemaking.

Education and training[]

An increasing number of schools offer degree-granting programs in oenology and viticulture. Most of these offer it as a major concentration for a Bachelor of Science (B.S, B.Sc., Sc.B) degree or offer it as a terminal master's degree—either in scientific or research-oriented program culminating in a Master of Science (M.S., Sc.M.) degree, or a professional degree, like Cornell University's . Oenologists and viticulturalists who hold doctoral degrees often have earned them in related fields, including horticulture, plant physiology, or microbiology. Related nonacademic titles including sommelier and master of wine certifications are more oriented toward commercial occupations in the restaurant or hospitality management industry.

Oenologists often work as winemakers or find employment with commercial laboratories or with groups such as the Australian Wine Research Institute.

Australia[]

Schools in Australia tend to offer a "bachelor of viticulture" or "master of viticulture" degree.

  • Charles Sturt University - Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
  • Curtin University of Technology - Perth, Western Australia
  • - Melbourne Australia
  • - Stanthorpe, Queensland
  • University of Adelaide - Adelaide, South Australia

Brazil[]

  • Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul - Bento Gonçalves, Porto Alegre, Feliz, Sertão, Canoas, Porto Alegre-Restinga, Caxias do Sul, Osório, Erechim, and Rio Grande
  • Federal University of Pampa - Dom Pedrito Campus, Rio Grande do Sul

Canada[]

  • Brock University - St. Catharines, Ontario

France[]

Official National Diploma of Oenology:

  • Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse - Toulouse
  • - Dijon
  • University of Bordeaux - Bordeaux
  • University of Montpellier I - Montpellier
  • University of Reims - Reims

Other wine diplomas:

Germany[]

  • - Geisenheim [4]

Israel[]

  • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Rehovot [5]

Italy[]

  • Università Cattolica [1] - International Vintage Master - Piacenza [2]
  • University of Verona - Verona
  • University of Padua - Padua
  • University of Perugia - Perugia
  • University of Salento - Lecce
  • University of Udine - Udine[6]
  • University of Palermo - Marsala

New Zealand[]

Peru[]

  • Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista - Ingeniería en Enología y Viticultura - Lima, Ica, Chincha

Portugal[]

South Africa[]

  • University of Stellenbosch - Stellenbosch

Switzerland[]

  • Changins - Nyon

Spain[]

  • Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Tarragona
  • Universidad de La Rioja - La Rioja

Ukraine[]

  • National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine - Kyiv
  • National University of Food Technologies - Kyiv
  • Odessa National Academy of Food Technologies - Odessa

United Kingdom[]

  • Plumpton College - East Sussex[7]

United States[]

  • Allan Hancock College - Santa Maria, California
  • California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, California
  • Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Cornell University - Ithaca and Geneva, New York
  • Finger Lakes Community College - Canandaigua and Geneva, New York
  • Fresno State University - Fresno, California
  • Grayson College - Grayson, Texas
  • Kent State - Kent, Ohio
  • Miami University - Oxford, Ohio
  • Napa Valley College - Napa, California
  • Oregon State University - Corvallis, Oregon
  • Patrick & Henry Community College - Henry County, Virginia
  • Paul Smith's College - Paul Smiths, New York
  • Sonoma State University - Sonoma, California
  • Surry Community College - Dobson, North Carolina
  • University of California, Davis - Davis, California
  • University of Missouri - Columbia, Missouri
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Blacksburg, Virginia
  • Washington State University - Pullman, Washington
  • Yavapai College - Clarkdale, Arizona

Prominent oenologists[]

References[]

  1. ^ "oenology". Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
  2. ^ "oenology". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House.
  3. ^ Huval, Rebecca (14 June 2019). "What can I do with my viticulture and enology major?". University of California, Davis. Retrieved 11 April 2021. Viticulture is the study of grape cultivation, while enology is the study of wine and winemaking.
  4. ^ "Geisenheim Degree courses".
  5. ^ "MSc in Viticulture and Oenology".
  6. ^ "3-year degree course Viticulture and Oenology". uniud.it.
  7. ^ "Bachelor Degree (BSc Hons) Viticulture and Oenology". Plumpton College. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

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