viticulture

[ vit-i-kuhl-cher, vahy-ti- ]

noun

1. the culture or cultivation of grapevines; grape-growing.
2. the study or science of grapes and their culture.

viticulture

/ ˈvɪtɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the science, art, or process of cultivating grapevines
2. the study of grapes and the growing of grapes

Derived Forms

• ˌvitiˈculturer, noun
• ˌvitiˈcultural, adjective

Other Words From

• viti·cultur·al adjective
• viti·cultur·er viti·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of viticulture¹

1870–75; < Latin vīti ( s ) vine + culture

Word History and Origins

Origin of viticulture¹

C19: viti-, from Latin vītis vine

Example Sentences

He cited a “global trend” of consumers asking for information about “responsible and committed viticulture.”

From Washington Post

Last week, I wrote about a winery executive’s call for critics to highlight — even favor — wineries that practice environmentally friendly viticulture.

From Washington Post

Like any human activity, viticulture has an impact on nature.

From Washington Post

To court socially minded millennials, some wineries are investing in more than grapesIn recent years, we’ve seen the growth of the natural wine movement, emphasizing eco-friendly viticulture and “minimalist” winemaking.

From Washington Post

Look for wineries practicing environmentally friendly viticulture.

From Washington Post

Overall, 2000 years of history have created a viticulture model that is unique and perceived as such, worldwide.

From The Daily Beast

Romans first cultivated vines there in the 2nd century B.C., and viticulture flourished.

From The Daily Beast

Shortly after the wine trade regained momentum, Germany braced for war, and viticulture and wine trade came to a halt.

From The Daily Beast

The more one knows about viticulture, the more untenable this viewpoint becomes.

From The Daily Beast

Today the winemaker Daniel Ravier is responsible for viticulture and vinification at Domaine Tempier.

From The Daily Beast

It has been widely disseminated and its place in viticulture should soon be known.

From Project Gutenberg

Between 1880 and 1890, viticulture scarcely held its own in this division.

From Project Gutenberg

Cotton cultivation and viticulture are carried on in some districts.

From Project Gutenberg

The society was originally organised by Colonel Haraszthy, the pioneer in recent times of Californian viticulture.

From Project Gutenberg

During all of this period the European grape was being tried and all hopes for viticulture were centered about it.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• agriculture
• cultivation
• farming