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definition
A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.
example
The vineyard of Château Margaux stands as the producer of one of the world's greatest and most sought-after red wines.
Examples of vineyard in a Sentence
The largest is Martha's Vineyard, about 20 m.
They are also fond of grapes and other fruits, and are thus the pests of the vineyard as well as the poultryyard.
Thousands of acres even of orchard, vineyard and farming land have been thus treated in recent years.
It is extended in v II to the vineyard and the olive oil, but here the culture necessary to keep the vines and olive trees in order is not forbidden; the precept is only that the produce is to be left to the poor.
Peasants from the south of France, whose vines had been destroyed by the phylloxera, crossed the Mediterranean and established in Algeria an important vineyard.
There is a tradition that the first settlement of Martha's Vineyard was made in 1632, at or near the present site of Edgartown village, by several English families forming part of a company bound for Virginia, their ship having put in at this harbour on account of heavy weather.
In 1602, in command of the "Concord," chartered by Sir Walter Raleigh and others, he crossed the Atlantic; coasted from what is now Maine to Martha's Vineyard, landing at and naming Cape Cod and Elizabeth Island (now Cuttyhunk) and giving the name Martha's Vineyard to the island now called No Man's Land; and returned to England with a cargo of furs, sassafras and other commodities obtained in trade with the Indians about Buzzard's Bay.
The grounds include a kitchen garden, vineyard, formal garden, fruit trees and hillside meadow for sun bathing and walks.
The owner of the vineyard, who had sent his servants and last of all his only son, would visit Lheir rejection and murder on the wicked husbandmen.
Its situation, at the lower end of the famous vineyard district of the Rheingau, opposite Bingen and just above the romantic gorge of the Rhine, renders it a popular tourist centre.
Matthew 20 records a parable Jesus told about a householder who hired laborers for his vineyard.
Oak Valley Wines Twenty acre vineyard which also grows foliage for the cut flower trade.
Information is provided on the center's research programs, which cover vineyard management, economic and sustainable viticulture and gene technology.
Meanwhile Mayhew had recognized the jurisdiction of Maine; 2 and though the officials of that province showed no disposition to press their claim, it seems that this technical suzerainty continued until 1664, when the Duke of York received from his brother, Charles II., the charter for governing New York, New Jersey, and other territory, including Martha's Vineyard.
In 1641 Stirling's agent, Forrett, sold to Thomas Mayhew (1592-1682), 1 of Watertown, Massachusetts, for $200, the island of Nantucket, with several smaller neighbouring islands, and also Martha's Vineyard.
As the village expanded 1 Mayhew was born at Tisbury, Wiltshire, was a merchant in Southampton, emigrated to Massachusetts about 1633, settled at Watertown, Mass., in 3635; was a member of the Massachusetts General Court in 1636-1644, and after 1644 or 1645 lived on Martha's Vineyard.
Champagne is not, as is the case, for instance, with the classified growths of the Gironde, the product of a single vineyard.
Its vineyard of 42 acres is classed among the best and oldest of the top ranked growths (grands crus ).
Barossa Valley Nestled on the banks of Jacobs Creek, this traditional stone homestead has been cleverly crafted into a magnificent vineyard retreat.
When not sitting in front of his Mac he breeds llamas and dreams of owning a vineyard.
Situated on a steep south-facing slope of warm Devon shale, above the meandering River Yeo, the vineyard enjoys a benign microclimate.
I have 400 pickers that move around on the Vineyard.
Who it sounds like Any other mainly rocky Vineyard worship album.
Perhaps the drive for clonal diversity on resistant rootstock is due to new vineyard development and the replanting of infected vineyards.
The south-facing slope which drops away from the terrace is reputed to have been a vineyard belonging to Shrewsbury Abbey.
Most will also want to help drink the wine, on balconies overlooking the vineyard.
Perhaps they should have used local sparkling wine instead from a vineyard nearer to Brighton!
The must starts to ferment thanks to the natural yeast present in the vineyard, or a cultured yeast being added to the must.
Ichthulin (see above) may be placed in this group; " helico-proteid," found in the serous gland of Helix pomatia, the vineyard snail, also belongs here.
Its principal bays are Vineyard Haven Harbor, a deep indentation at the northernmost angle of the island; and, on the eastern coast, Edgartown Harbor and Katama Bay, both formed by the juxtaposition of Chappaquiddick Island.
The industry, seriously crippled by invasions of British troops during the War of American Independence - especially by a force which landed at Holmes's Hole (Vineyard Haven) in September 1778 - and again during the War of 1812, revived and was at its height in 1840-1850, only to receive another setback during the Civil War.
Licenses were required for any vineyard planted on a quota basis.
Information is provided on the center 's research programs, which cover vineyard management, economic and sustainable viticulture and gene technology.
Perhaps they should have used local sparkling wine instead from a vineyard nearer to Brighton !
The reputation of the vineyard and/or the region or country of production also influences the price and desirability of a bottle of wine.
Before you buy a wine, seek out information about the vineyard that produced the wine and the history of the demand for the vintage and type of wine.
A wine from one vineyard that is in high demand in one vintage might be untouchable in the next year's vintage because of weather changes.
Researching a vineyard once is not enough -- you must research their output for each vintage.
Different hues of green repeat the colors found in a vineyard with woodland browns and bronze.
Grapes and vineyard motifs are excellent for the kitchen.
Whichever technique you choose to apply your Tuscan style kitchen paint, you'll end up with the feel of an Italian villa by the sea or nestled along the hillside among a vineyard or olive tree grove.
Use a vineyard scene behind the cooktop and grape leaves or bunches of grapes in the field.
That is the current trend and whether you're getting married in a vineyard or in Jamaica, shorter is better.
Weddings and wine often go hand-in-hand, regardless of whether your theme is wine and grapes, taking place in a vineyard, or if you even like the drink itself.
This is also a good option if you are not especially versed in wines or have a local vineyard that people may enjoy visiting while they are in town for your wedding.
If you love Italian or Tuscan design, select colors that can all be found in the hills of Tuscany or in a vineyard to paint each room of your home.
The Vineyard Haven hat, for example, is a fabric hat that comprises some sun protection in the fibers as well as shading you.
Yacht Club Resort - This Disney resort is created to be reminiscent of the Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard seashores of the late 19th Century.
The Grand Cru appellation and vineyard yields distinctive wines believed to be some of the world's finest Chardonnays.
The vineyard wraps the hillside, so differing areas receive morning or afternoon sun, as well as the full-force of the midday sun.