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common grape vine

/ˌkɑmən greɪp vaɪn/
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Definitions of common grape vine
  1. noun
    common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes
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    types:
    Chardonnay, chardonnay grape
    white wine grape
    Pinot, Pinot grape
    any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes
    Sauvignon grape
    small blue-black grape of Medoc region of France highly prized in winemaking
    Cabernet Sauvignon grape
    superior red wine grapes grown especially in the Bordeaux region of France and northern California
    Sauvignon blanc
    white wine grape grown in California
    Merlot
    black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux
    Muscadet
    white grape grown especially in the valley the Loire in France
    Riesling
    white grape grown in Europe and California
    Zinfandel
    small black grape grown chiefly in California; transplanted from Europe
    Chenin blanc
    white grape grown especially in California and the lower Loire valley of France
    malvasia
    used to make malmsey wine
    muscat, muskat
    any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
    Verdicchio
    a variety of white wine grape grown in Italy
    Pinot noir
    red wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Burgundy, France
    Pinot blanc
    white wine grape; grown especially in California for making wines resembling those from Chablis, France
    type of:
    grape, grape vine, grapevine
    any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
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