viniculture
Wine grape farming
Viniculture is the cultivation of grapevines for winemaking.
The term covers everything from selecting grape varieties to managing vineyards through harvest: The region's viniculture dates back to Roman times.
Viticulture is a near-synonym, though viniculture emphasizes the connection to wine production specifically.
Climbing, trailing plants
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- trellisingSupporting climbing plants
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
canopy · terroir · microclimate · soil · irrigation · clonal · scion · propagation
Single-grape wine type
- merlotDark-skinned wine grape
- cabernetDry red wine variety
- chardonnayWhite wine grape variety
- pinotWinemaking grape family
zinfandel · syrah · clone · berry · skin · seed · pulp · bunch
Fermenting fungus
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- agingGrowing older over time
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
lees · maceration · must · temperature control · alcohol · carbonic · oak · stainless steel
Name or title given
- chateauFrench country mansion
- cellaringUnderground wine storage
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
decanting · corkage · tasting · nose · palate · finish · legs · body
Act of selecting
- crushCompress with force
- ripenessReady to eat state
- bunchesGrouped collections of items
- clustersGrouped collections
secateurs · harvesters · sorting · pressing · pomace · yield · sugar content · hand-picked
vines
Climbing, trailing plants
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- trellisingSupporting climbing plants
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
grafting · canopy · terroir · microclimate · soil · irrigation · clonal · scion · propagation · biodynamics
varietal
Single-grape wine type
- merlotDark-skinned wine grape
- cabernetDry red wine variety
- chardonnayWhite wine grape variety
pinot · zinfandel · syrah · clone · berry · skin · seed · pulp · bunch · cluster
yeast
Fermenting fungus
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- agingGrowing older over time
tannins · lees · maceration · must · temperature control · alcohol · carbonic · oak · stainless steel · racking
appellation
Name or title given
- chateauFrench country mansion
- cellaringUnderground wine storage
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
bouquet · decanting · corkage · tasting · nose · palate · finish · legs · body · mouthfeel
picking
Act of selecting
clusters · secateurs · harvesters · sorting · pressing · pomace · yield · sugar content · hand-picked · selective
- wine and drinkgrapes, grapevines, goblets, decanters, drinking vessels
- winecabernet, chardonnay, merlot, Merlot, Chardonnay
- farm traditionsbarn raising, barn dances, harvest festival, county fairs, farmers markets
- Tuscan cultureTuscan cuisine, olive groves, hill towns, farmhouses, cypress trees
- MadeiraMonte, Santana, Santa Cruz, espada, Madeira cake
- Magna GraeciaGreek colonies, Croton, Syracuse, Taranto, Naples
vinicultureorcharding
Cultivating fruit trees commercially
silviculture · apiculture · grain farming · grain cultivation · horticulture
wine, vine, vintage, vineyard, winemaker, vintner, vineyards, vinous, viticulture