viticulture

noun

vi·​ti·​cul·​ture ˈvi-tə-ˌkəl-chər  ˈvī- 

: the cultivation or culture of grapes especially for wine making

viticultural

ˌvi-tə-ˈkəl-chə-rəl 

ˌvī-

-ˈkəlch-rəl

adjective

viticulturally adverb

viticulturist

ˌvi-tə-ˈkəl-chə-rist 

ˌvī-

noun

Examples of viticulture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During peak production in 1984 the then republic generated 26 million gallons (10 million hectoliters) of wine annually via 120 wineries and 420 viticulture farms. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

The integration of viticulture into this landscape is a natural evolution, one that enhances rather than disrupts the existing ecosystem of food production. —Paul Caputo, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

The quality in viticulture and winemaking has really grown to be exceptional, after decades of a foundation being set. —Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025

Wines from Alto Adige are distinguished by their exceptional terroir, where Alpine and Mediterranean climates converge, creating ideal conditions for viticulture. —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin vitis vine + English culture — more at withy

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viticulture

• agriculture
• apiculture
• aquaculture
• counterculture
• floriculture
• horticulture
• mariculture
• monoculture
• sericulture
• silviculture
• arboriculture
• culture