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viticulture

🔄 Evolving ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Understanding of vine growth and principles of viticulture.

viticulture — understanding of vine growth and principles of viticulture. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 3 occupations in our catalogue, including vineyard manager, vineyard supervisor, and vineyard worker.

Category: knowledge › crop and livestock production SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: vine growing, vine production, principles of viticulture, techniques of vine production, viticulture principles, methods of vine production

Occupations that require viticulture

Showing top 3 of 3 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

vineyard manager · 🤖 5.0/10
vineyard supervisor · 🤖 5.0/10
vineyard worker · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is viticulture?

Understanding of vine growth and principles of viticulture.

What category of skill is viticulture?

ESCO classifies viticulture under the knowledge category, specifically in the crop and livestock production subcategory.

Is viticulture an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the evolving band (SCI 50.68/100) — the skill will still matter in 2030 but the nature of the work is changing. Continue investing, but pair it with the AI-tool workflow that is reshaping the field so you evolve with it.

Which jobs require viticulture?

In our catalogue, 3 occupations list viticulture as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include vineyard manager, vineyard supervisor, vineyard worker.

How transferable is viticulture between industries?

ESCO tags viticulture as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is viticulture the same as vine growing?

Yes — viticulture is also known as vine growing, vine production, principles of viticulture, techniques of vine production, viticulture principles, methods of vine production, methods of viticulture, or principles of vine production. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn viticulture?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands viticulture and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.