Viticulture is the art and science of growing grapes. The grapevine was one of the first crops grown by civilized man. The vines are prolific. They climb up anything and reach high above the surrounding foliage for sunlight. Constant pruning in the vineyard keeps that from happening.
Good wine is made in the vineyard.
The quality of any wine can only be as good as the grapes used to make it. No matter how experienced you are at making wine, if the grapes are poor, the results will reflect that. You can t make good wine from bad grapes although bad wine can be made from good grapes. Winemaking is still an art form and good grapes are essential ingredients. When you plant grapevines you need to ask yourself whether you want quantity or quality.