Vintner

A person who makes or sells wine. Often used to describe the owner The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Viscous

The character some wines possess of being somewhat syrupy and slow to moveThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vite

Vine.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Viticoltore

Grape grower.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Viticulture

The science of growing grapes.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vitigno

Grape variety.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vitis

The genus of the plant kingdom to which grapevines belong. Within the genusThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vitis Labrusca

American vine species that generally produces wines that are far lessThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vitis Vinifera

A vine species accounting for most of the wines made in the world today.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Volatile Acidity

All wines have a tiny amount of volatile acidity, usually, with any luck,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds

Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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