Viticulture Essential Edition May 2026

: Determine your wake-up time; earlier starts grant better turn order, while sleeping in provides powerful bonuses.

: Build structures like trellises or irrigation, plant vine cards, and give tours to earn money. Viticulture Essential Edition

: Don't ignore the summer and winter visitor cards; they can often provide the resources or points needed to pivot your strategy if the board is crowded. Expansions & Modern Evolution : Determine your wake-up time; earlier starts grant

: Successfully "fishing" for high-value orders like Champagne or Blush is often more effective than filling many small orders. Expansions & Modern Evolution : Successfully "fishing" for

: Recruit seasonal visitors who provide unique one-time benefits.

is a competitive worker-placement board game where players manage a family vineyard in Tuscany, striving to produce the most prestigious wines. It combines the original game's core with popular modules from the Tuscany expansion—such as "Mamas & Papas" and "Properties"—to create a refined, strategic experience that feels both thematic and mechanically cohesive. Core Gameplay & Mechanics