Viticulture - 3rd Edition 2026: An Introduction to Commercial Grape Growing for Wine Production

"Viticulture" is an introduction to the professional world of growing grapes for wine production and is aimed at students in the wine trade, those studying for the WSET Diploma or Master of Wine candidates. It is also aimed at anybody considering owning or planting a vineyard who wants a basic primer to the subject. It is written in an easy-to-read style, arranged in fourteen relatively short chapters and illustrated with over 100 photographs and charts. It covers every aspect of viticulture, starting with a chapter on vine physiology, continuing via varieties and rootstocks, vineyard establishment, and the annual cycle in the vineyard and ending with pests, diseases and vine nutrition. The book is all you need to know about grapegrowing in 175 pages. Since it was first published in 2007 has sold over 25,000 copies all around the world and has been translated into Japanese and Chinese. The 3rd Edition, published in 2026, has been updated to take account of modern developments in vine growing with sections on regenerative viticulture, sustainable agriculture and modern PIWI hybrids.