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Enology and Viticulture

Red grapes in a vineyard

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Welcome to the enology and viticulture guide! 

This guide will help you start your research and find resources through the MU Libraries.

Grape and Wine Institute (GWI)

The Grape and Wine Institute (GWI) is a collaborative partnership between the Missouri wine and grape industry and the University of Missouri. Learn more about their events, service lab, and publications at gwi.missouri.edu

Missouri: Home to the First American Viticultural Area

Augusta, Missouri, was designated as the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States on June 20, 1980. Missouri now has several AVAs in addition to Augusta, such as Hermann AVA, Ozark Mountain AVA, and Ozark Highlands AVA.

 

Source: American Viticultural Areas. Missouri Wines. (2019, April 23). https://missouriwine.org/news/american-viticultural-areas