[f. VITI- + CULTURE.] The cultivation of the vine; vine-growing.
1872. Thudichum & Dupré (title), A Treatise on the Origin, Nature, and Varieties of Wine: being a complete Manual of Viticulture and Œnology.
1881. Spectator, 12 March, 345. Viticulture can only be successfully followed by those who give to it constant personal attention.
1902. A. Dobson, S. Richardson, iii. 66. His latest idea was to establish viticulture in England.
Hence Viticulturer, Viticulturist, one who is engaged in the cultivation of the vine; a vine-grower.
1882. St. James’ Gaz., 29 March, 6/1. A process of elimination … turned to account by the viticulturists.
1890. Nature, 13 Nov., 38/2. To aid in these researches, relations have already been opened with horticulturists and viticulturists.
1907. Westm. Gaz., 20 June, 2/2. Then the viticulturers tried to carry on the trade themselves.
