vi·ti·cul·ture
ˈvi-tə-ˌkəl-chər 
ˈvī-
ˈvī-
: the cultivation or culture of grapes especially for wine making
viticulturally
adverb
viti·cul·tur·ist
: a practicer of viticulture : a producer of grapes or vineyards
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Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Lauren Fiala, an adjunct professor in Kent State’s viticulture program, brings expertise from a 20-plus-year career to her role as winemaker at Baci Winery.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Founded in the 11th century, Kalopanayiotis became a hub of agriculture and viticulture and thrived in the 19th century as Cyprus became an exporter of copper.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
This lines up with when colonizing Greeks were believed to have introduced viticulture — cultivating grapevines — to France, after founding the city of Marseille.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Adaptation at Joseph Phelps extends beyond viticulture.
—Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Lauren Fiala, an adjunct professor in Kent State’s viticulture program, brings expertise from a 20-plus-year career to her role as winemaker at Baci Winery.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Founded in the 11th century, Kalopanayiotis became a hub of agriculture and viticulture and thrived in the 19th century as Cyprus became an exporter of copper.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
This lines up with when colonizing Greeks were believed to have introduced viticulture — cultivating grapevines — to France, after founding the city of Marseille.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for viticulture
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“Viticulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viticulture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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