Vinification

vin·i·fy  (vn-f)

tr.v. vin·i·fied, vin·i·fy·ing, vin·i·fies

To convert (the juice of grapes, for example) into wine by the process of fermentation.

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vini·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

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vinification - the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis, fermentation, ferment - a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol