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Oenology or enology is the technical term for the study of wine and wine making.

Those with expertise in grape varieties, fermentation, temperature, and other aspects of wine production are called oenologists. Oenology is distinct from other more practical aspects of wine making, such as vine growing and grape harvesting, typically covered under viticulture

Oenology covers topics as varied as yeast and microbacterial action in fermentation to wine tasting and marketing. These sites lead to research papers that will take a background in the field to understand - while others will have information that anyone who is interested in wine can appreciate...

Oenologist.com - Major directory to all things wine - including organizations and associations, trades shows and conferences, wine schools, eco-oenology and related topics.

The American Society for Enology and Viticulture - This organization focuses on the scientific and professional interests of the wine and grape industry. Some research papers are accessible online in PDF format. The links section features a very nice collection of industry resources.

American Vineyard Foundation - This organization supports research and their reports are available through an online search. The results linked to here are for "wine making." If you have another term or set of terms just enter them for a different set of results.

Practical Winery & Vineyard Magazine - The online publication that focuses on the practical, hands-on aspects of winery and vineyard operations. Some articles are available online without a subscription.

Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine Online - This top wine industry publication allows access to many of the archived articles through an online search as well as an index. They also list industry events and have an easy to use searchable database of USA and Canadian wineries.

The Truth About Sulfites - This Japan Times Online may be a strange place to find an excellent article on sulfites and wines, but here it is. A very thorough discussion of the naturally occurring sulfites as well as those added as preservatives.

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