noun. common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes.
noun. the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes.
1. Noun Phrase The abundance of sunny days in combination with runoff from the mountains has made the region an ideal place for growing vitis vinifera, a species of grape most commonly found in Europe.
