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winegrowing

American  
[wahyn-groh-ing] / ˈwaɪnˌgroʊ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the work or business of a winegrower.

  2. the industry of producing wine.


Etymology

Origin of winegrowing

First recorded in 1840–50; wine + growing


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The same phenomenon is also affecting winegrowing areas of southern France.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

High-quality Sekt — usually over $15, but rarely over $60 — is grown in premium winegrowing areas like Austria's Burgenland or Germany's Mosel, where cool climates help grapes retain their acidity.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2022

"We have now established a winegrowing team here in Sognefjord. It's only 20,000 vines, but it's starting up and I think within five or 10 years, we will probably have a little wine district."

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2022

As far as other major winegrowing regions, he could go to upstate New York, which—no.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2018

For turnery generally, cabinet making, and also for agricultural implements, etc., this wood is highly valued; in some of the French winegrowing districts, viz.,

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 by Various

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