Word
winemaking
Phoneticswine·mak·ing
Españolvinificación
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the process of making wine from grapes, from growing and picking them to fermenting the juice.
n. the process of producing wine from fermented grape juice, including growing grapes, fermentation, aging and bottling.
Examples
“She learns winemaking at a small vineyard in France.”
“The family has practiced winemaking for three generations, harvesting grapes each autumn behind their farmhouse.”
“Traditional winemaking in the valley still relies on hand-picked grapes and oak barrels, even as larger producers adopt steel tanks and lab testing.”
Examples
simple
“She learns winemaking at a small vineyard in France.”
contextual
“The family has practiced winemaking for three generations, harvesting grapes each autumn behind their farmhouse.”
complex
“Traditional winemaking in the valley still relies on hand-picked grapes and oak barrels, even as larger producers adopt steel tanks and lab testing.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “winemaking” in context.
Verb
01. engage in winemaking
“Many small farms in the valley engage in winemaking.”
verb + prep + noun
02. learn winemaking
“She learned winemaking by working harvests in Italy and Spain.”
verb + noun
03. practice winemaking
“They have practiced winemaking on this estate for over a hundred years.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. commercial winemaking
“She left commercial winemaking to start a small family vineyard.”
adj + noun
05. modern winemaking
“Modern winemaking relies heavily on temperature control and stainless steel tanks.”
adj + noun
06. organic winemaking
“Organic winemaking avoids chemical pesticides and artificial additives.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. art of winemaking
“He spent years mastering the art of winemaking in Bordeaux.”
noun + prep + noun
08. birthplace of winemaking
“Georgia is often called the birthplace of winemaking.”
noun + prep + noun
09. history of winemaking
“The museum explains the long history of winemaking in the region.”
noun + prep + noun
10. process of winemaking
“The tour explains each step in the process of winemaking.”
noun + prep + noun
11. engage in commercial winemaking
“The cooperative helps small growers engage in commercial winemaking.”
12. learn the art of winemaking
“She travelled to Tuscany to learn the art of winemaking.”
Real-World Examples
“Scientists have reported finding the oldest known winemaking operation, about 6,100 years old, complete with a vat for fermenting, a press, storage jars, a clay bowl and a drinking cup made from an animal horn.” “This winemaking tradition dates back thousands of years, but its exact origins remain a mystery.” “Drawn by the winemaking possibilities in Lebanon and a sense of nostalgia for his roots, Maher Harb departed from his consultancy role in Paris in 2010 and began planting vines on family property that had remained fallow since the civil war.” Etymology
From wine + making.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0