the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The conversion of a fruit juice or other saccharine solution into alcohol by fermentation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The conversion of a saccharine solution into an alcoholic or vinous one by fermentation.
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n. the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine
Word Usage
"Today, increasingly sophisticated vinification techniques have fostered a promising new generation of winemakers across the globe, from India to Tasmania."