Vitis vinifera
Common wine grape
Vitis vinifera is the common grape vine, the species responsible for nearly all wine production worldwide.
Native to the Mediterranean and Central Asia, it has been cultivated for thousands of years and now grows in temperate regions across the globe.
The species includes thousands of cultivated varieties—Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and table grapes alike.
The vineyard planted three acres of Vitis vinifera last spring.
White wine grape variety
- merlotDark-skinned wine grape
- cabernetDry red wine variety
- pinotWinemaking grape family
- zinfandelRed wine grape variety
sauvignon · syrah · muscat · concord · sultana · chenin · varietal
Geography's influence on taste
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
rootstock · canopy · budbreak · dormancy · microclimate · soil · cultivation · growers
Microbial sugar conversion
- mustObligatory requirement
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- oenologyScience of viticulture products
sommelier · decanting · bouquet · legs · cork · maceration · crush · pressing
Small edible fruit
- clusterGathered group nearby
- bunchGrouped collection of items
- seedlessLacking inner kernels
- raisinDesiccated grape
juicy · sweet · tart · fleshy · pericarp · skin · pulp · seeds
chardonnay
White wine grape variety
zinfandel · sauvignon · syrah · muscat · concord · sultana · chenin · varietal
terroir
Geography's influence on taste
- trellisGarden climbing structure
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
grafting · rootstock · canopy · budbreak · dormancy · microclimate · soil · cultivation · growers · planting
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
oenology · sommelier · decanting · bouquet · legs · cork · maceration · crush · pressing · aging
berry
Small edible fruit
raisin · juicy · sweet · tart · fleshy · pericarp · skin · pulp · seeds · sugar
picking
Act of selecting
bunches · gathering · laborers · seasonal · crop · basket · yield · sorting · festivity · timing
grapevine
Informal gossip network
angiosperms · taxonomy · botanical · species · dicotyledons · tendrils · leaves · roots · phloem · xylem
- Wine Countrywineries, winery, grapevines, tasting rooms, wine cellars
- Species NamesHomo sapiens, Apis mellifera, Tyrannosaurus rex, Boa constrictor, Camellia sinensis
- Grape Familygrape, grapevine, Concord grape, wild grape, muscadine
- Wine Historywinemaking, wine production, wine culture, oenology, Dom Perignon
- vinotherapygrape seed extract, grape seed oil, grape skin
- winered wine, white wine, cabernet, chardonnay, merlot
vine, vintage, vineyard, vintner, vintages, vineyards, viticulture, vintners, viticultural