How to Use viticulture in a Sentence

viticulture

noun
  • The college then added a class on viticulture, the science of growing grapes.
    Richard Ruelas, azcentral, 19 Nov. 2019
  • At the time, the area was considered too cool and foggy for viticulture.
    James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Wines are paired with a focus on the unique viticulture of the region – small batch and volcanic terroir.
    William Leigh, theweek, 14 May 2024
  • The province of Mendoza is at the heart of Argentina’s viticulture.
    Lauren Beale, Forbes, 17 June 2022
  • To Kalon, a plot in the center of the valley considered the crown jewel of American viticulture.
    Ben Ryder Howe, New York Times, 9 May 2020
  • Growing grapes on the scorched slopes of a volcano that’s still spewing fire, smoke, and lava is as extreme as viticulture gets.
    Bloomberg.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The wine named the best in the state in the 2019 azcentral.com Arizona Wine Competition was made by college students learning viticulture.
    Richard Ruelas, azcentral, 15 Nov. 2019
  • And, as viticulture — the science and study of grapes — continues to evolve, breakthroughs bring varietals that wow.
    Sara Schwartz, USA TODAY, 24 June 2017
  • These are by far the most common varietals in California viticulture; the words suggest his opinion of the flavor of most of the wines.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 May 2018
  • This non-alc charmer starts with alcoholic wine from grapes grown and harvested by what the brand says are some of the most esteemed names in Napa Valley viticulture.
    Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • His budding interest in science would soon lead to viticulture, and his training in the lab and in chemistry opened doors in the growing wine industry.
    L. Stephen Velasquez, Smithsonian, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Discover more about the island’s viticulture at Wines of Sicily.
    Livia Hengel, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The period that follows the harvest is a crucial moment for viticulture.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
  • These three styles of viticulture are followed (and marketed) by wineries to show care for their vineyards and the environment.
    Dave McIntyre | Special To The Washington Post, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The region is also home to many wineries that keep centuries-old viticulture traditions alive.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024
  • DIY winemakers say viticulture chores for an acre of vines can be accomplished by two people on weekends.
    Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 24 June 2017
  • That part will be not necessarily the best or the most expensive, but the wine that taps into the identity and history of viticulture.
    Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2018
  • Michelle on the viticulture side, alongside the legendary Walter Clore — considered the father of Washington wine.
    Andy Perdue, The Seattle Times, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Organic viticulture practices permit the use of the heavy metal copper as a fungicide.
    Michelle Williams, Forbes, 20 May 2022
  • That aspect of the viticulture gives this a deeper concentration of fruit and structure, but, in the tradition of classic Provence, still maintains its freshness and verve.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Luisa Ponzi, who will remain as the director of viticulture and winemaking, doesn’t expect much to change her day-to-day operations.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2021
  • The same conditions that make Napa an ideal place for viticulture — a long growing season with cool nights — also favor cannabis.
    Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, 3 July 2019
  • His family has been growing grapes here since at least 1694, and his father is seen as a pioneer in organic viticulture.
    Adam Leith Gollner, Smithsonian, 4 May 2017
  • First, Grahm intends to plant and test a series of uncelebrated grapes that have languished in the shadows of European viticulture.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 May 2018
  • Speaking of wine, the local viticulture history dates back more than a thousand years, and a new set of wine hotels are beckoning traveling oenophiles.
    Matt Lardie, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The constant wind and naturally dry climate are inhospitable to many of the pests that plague vineyards around the world, making this a haven for disease-free organic viticulture.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Yet viticulture is embedded in the soil, dating back to the 1520s, when the Spanish colonial government ordered vines to be planted across Mexico.
    Danielle Bernabe, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Enterprise Vineyards employs more than 100 full-time viticulture workers across wine country, but many have been unable to work.
    Chiara Sottile, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Britain has had a long viticulture history, some estimates going back to the 11th century.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Since its humble beginnings, the local viticulture—which specializes in Petit Manseng and Petit Verdot—claims over 250 vineyards throughout the state.
    Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 21 July 2024

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