vinifera

After a few desultory paragraphs on Thomas Jefferson and Virginia's six American Viticultural Areas (a discussion that demonstrates only that they can read a map), the authors point out that Virginia specializes in vinifera varieties, "especially Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot."

Wine: What Virginia and Maryland are up against Dave McIntyre 2010

In 1962, he started his own winery and led what has become known as the vinifera revolution in New York state.

chicagotribune.com - 2010

The ancient seeds belonged to a domesticated grape variety, known as Vitis vinifera vinifera, that is still used to make red wine today, the team reported.

Perhaps a Red, 4,100 B.C. Robert Lee Hotz 2011

Like the other three new wineries, both Imagine Moore winery and Keuka Lake Winery seem to be focusing their winemaking toward vinifera, which is a great sign.

LENNDEVOURS: 2007

Like the other three new wineries, both Imagine Moore winery and Keuka Lake Winery seem to be focusing their winemaking toward vinifera, which is a great sign.

Finger Lakes Wine Country--It's Getting Crowded in Here! 2007

For others, the only vinifera varietals that are remotely palatable (particularly where reds are concerned) are the sweets.

A Tale of Two Niagaras 2009

Vidal blanc, a French hybrid grape, is a grape that doesn't get enough respect (a problem many hybrids face) but it does particularly well in the cool climate of the Finger Lakes where it's winter hardiness makes it a somewhat safer choice than vinifera varieties.

The New York Cork Report: 2009

Frankly, I find drinking these wines a refreshing change from the sometimes monolithic flavors experienced with tasting the same noble vinifera.

A Tale of Two Niagaras 2009

In the 19th-Century, before vinifera was widely planted, some American wineries in Ohio and in the Finger Lakes produced great wines with Catawba (including a sparkler at Great Western in Hammondsport that won some critical acclaim in Europe).

What We Drank (July 7, 2009) 2009

While there are a lot of wineries dedicated primarily to vinifera, these wineries are not clustered in one location, and therefore a visitor travelling down the road may encounter several wineries with a non-vinifera emphasis between wineries that offer dryer fair.

A Tale of Two Niagaras 2009