winegrowing

American  

[wahyn-groh-ing] / ˈwaɪnˌgroʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the work or business of a winegrower.

2. the industry of producing wine.

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Etymology

Origin of winegrowing

First recorded in 1840–50; wine + growing

Example Sentences

While winegrowing using organic or biodynamic principles may in some cases promote greater sustainability, these account for only six per cent of vineyards.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2024

"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

Mr. Vergnes was the latest target in a wine war across France’s largest winegrowing area, pitting independent wine producers against imports from other European Union countries, and the businesses that deal in them.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2017

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