vinifera

American  

[vahy-nif-er-uh, vi-] / vaɪˈnɪf ər ə, vɪ- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or derived from a European grape, Vitis vinifera, widely cultivated for making wine and raisins and for table use.

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noun

1. a vinifera grape.

Etymology

Origin of vinifera

1895–1900; < New Latin, feminine of Latin vīnifer wine-producing. See vini-, -fer

Example Sentences

But according to Jones, it may be a mistake to write muscadine wines off as inferior to their vinifera counterparts.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

In 1980, there were fewer than 20 wineries in Washington and much of Stimson Lane’s inventory included wines from fruit other than the classic vinifera grapes that had transformed California into a rising power.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022

Hybrids are the result of two, cross-bred grapes, usually Vitis vinifera and another native grape.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2022

His son Willy took the reins and transformed the winery from an artisan tinkerer’s laboratory to a thriving business, focusing on the vinifera grape varieties that were most commercially viable.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2022

They are still used chiefly as stocks on which to graft varieties of the vinifera species.

From The Home Acre by Roe, Edward Payson