verb
- converting grapes or other fruit into wine through fermentation
Usage: present participle of vinify
Examples
- The winery is vinifying this year’s grape harvest.
- They are vinifying the Chardonnay grapes in stainless steel tanks.
- The process of vinifying requires careful temperature control.
- Local vintners are vinifying their grapes using traditional methods.
- The facility specializes in vinifying organic grapes.
- She learned the art of vinifying during her apprenticeship in France.