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Viticulturist
Grows grapevines for winemaking — managing soil, climate, and vine health to produce quality grapes.
Did you know?
The oldest grapevine still producing fruit, says Guinness World Records, grows in Maribor, Slovenia, and is over 400 years old.
How subjects help
- Biology: Prune vines and watch for mildew so each plant grows healthy bunches of grapes.
- Chemistry: Measure the sugar and acid in grapes to choose the perfect day to pick.
- Geography: Choose sunny slopes and well drained soils where vines will ripen best.
- Environmental Science: Sow cover crops between vine rows to protect the soil and attract helpful insects.
A famous name
Harold Olmo: UC Davis viticulturist who bred more than 30 new grape varieties, including Ruby Cabernet.
Try it yourself: Watch a bean wake up
- Line the jar with damp kitchen paper and push the bean between the paper and the glass.
- Keep the paper damp (not flooded) and the jar somewhere light.
- Check every day and draw what you see. Does the root or the shoot come first?
- Turn the jar on its side once the root appears. What does the root do next?
Farmers and plant scientists watch germination closely: a strong root first means a healthy crop later.
Also try: Do a garden bird count.
Known for it in
France, Italy, Australia, Chile, Spain