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Oenology vs Viticulture - What's the difference?

oenology | viticulture |

As nouns the difference between oenology and viticulture

is that oenology is the scientific study of wines and winemaking while viticulture is the agricultural practice of growing grape vines.

oenology

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (North America) * (British)

Noun

(-)
  • The scientific study of and winemaking.
    • Even though I can't drink wine, I can still study oenology and enjoy knowing about the great wines of the world.

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l)

    viticulture

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The agricultural practice of growing grape vines.
    • The old French farmer practiced viticulture''' and raised some of the best grapes in the world. He was knowledgeable in '''viticulture .

    Related terms

    * viticultural * viticulturer * viticulturist

    See also

    * viniculture ----