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Vendange (vahn-DAHNZH) Harvest

Vendanges Tardives (vahn-DAHNZH tar-DEEV) Late harvest

Vieilles Vignes (vee-AY VEEN-yuh) Old vines

Vigneron/Vigneronne (veen-yeh-ROHN/veen-yeh-RUHN) Winegrower (male/female)

Vignoble (veen-YOH-bluh) Vineyard area

Vin (VAN) Wine

Vin de France (van duh FRAHNSS) Basic French wine category

Vin de Garde (van duh GARD) Wine for aging

Vin de Pays (van duh pay-EE) Country wine - now IGP

Vin Doux Naturel (van DOO nah-too-REHL) Fortified sweet wine

Vin Jaune (van ZHOHN) Yellow wine from Jura

Vin mousseux (van moo-SUH) Sparkling wine

Vin nature (van nah-TOOR) Natural wine

Vinification (vee-nee-fee-kah-see-OHN) Winemaking process

Viticulture (vee-tee-kool-TOOR) Grape growing

Voile (VWAHL) Yeast veil in Jura wines