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

The wine is crafted from 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced from Ontario's Niagara Peninsula, a region renowned for its cool-climate viticulture. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

While the viticulture is more challenging, soil types and day-night temperature variations infuse the wines with fragrances and freshness. —Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

Its fertile soil and distinctive climate once supported a thriving agriculture sector, famous for its viticulture and an annual production of up to 160,000 tons of grapes— a testament to the region’s rich potential. —Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

After hours, Kola pulls out a label-less bottle made from Shesh grapes, the fruit of Albania’s ancient viticulture revival, as weighty as a Piedmontese red and palpably alive. —Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin vitis vine + English culture — more at withy

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above