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This is northern Michigan, which is quietly becoming one of the world’s most intriguing viniculture destinations.—Alexandra Gillespie, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025 Georgia is rightfully proud of its claim to being the birthplace of wine, and its viniculture is unlike any other, with indigenous varietals that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere.—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025 The state's viniculture revolution, however, started in West Texas and was originally associated with research at Texas Tech University.—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 At the same time, great viniculture nations like Italy are having to adapt to the waning popularity of red wine, as younger drinkers opt for trendy craft beers and fizzy whites — or swear off alcohol entirely.—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024 Growing up with parents who were passionate about wine, Balin was exposed to the world of viniculture from an early age.—Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Most wineries are still small-scale, often tucked down a country road, and planted, harvested, and owned by locals who are eager to share their wines and their passion for viniculture.—Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023 Terroir is so important to French viniculture that wine is identified by the name of a region—Champagne or Bordeaux—rather than by the name of the grape, as Pinot noir or Cabernet are in the United States.—Rebecca Coffey, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2011 Since its founding in 1998, the winery has combined French grape varieties and viniculture techniques with the area’s unique California terroir.—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2022
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Latin vinum + International Scientific Vocabulary -i- + culture
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