Definition of "vinifera" []

• Common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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