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Viticulture & Winery Technology: Getting Started

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Getting Started on Research in Viticulture and Wine Technology

Welcome! This guide will provide you with recommendations for print and electronic resources on viticulture and wine technology and how to find more. This page has a few key highlights of those resources; more are listed by type under the tabs at the top. If you would like assistance from a librarian, please reach out to us using one of the methods under the "Contact the Library" tab. 

WHERE TO START

Online Reference Work: The Oxford Companion to Wine

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An online dictionary that is fully searchable, The Oxford Companion to Wine, 5th Ed. is an invaluable resource for looking up definitions on topics in viticulture and wine technology.

Scholarly Journal: American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

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Streaming Video: The Instant Sommelier

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"The Instant Sommelier" consists of eight lectures by Napa Valley College Professor Paul Wagner on choosing, drinking, and enjoying wine. Requires a library card to watch. 

Print and Electronic Books