vinifera vi·ni·fera uncommon noun 1. common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes Synonymsvinifera grapecommon grape vineVitis vinifera Related words Word family vinifera grape Broader terms grape Narrower terms ChardonnayPinotSauvignon grapeCabernet Sauvignon grapeSauvignon blancMerlotMuscadetRiesling Parts Vitis Part of vinifera grape WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.