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 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

While Italian wine is very prominent, less is known about the history of viticulture in the western Mediterranean compared to other parts of Europe and Asia. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Apr. 2025

The island’s ancient winemaking traditions date back thousands of years, with evidence of viticulture dating back to the 4th century BC. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 18 Mar. 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