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As mentioned previously, working in the vineyard is a result of patience and dedication. One must learn how to wait for just the right moment without arriving too early or too late. We must always remember that no matter how much we intervene, listen to our gut, or rely on our experience, it will always be nature that decides how to behave. Every year, the vine follows its life cycle, regenerating cyclically for many years and rooting deep into the soil for meters and meters. Here are the most important phases:
- Dormancy
- French: Dormance
- Spanish: Dormancia
- Italian: Dormienza
- Bud break
- French: Débourrement
- Spanish: Brotación
- Italian: Germogliamento
- Shoot growth
- French: Croissance des pousse
- Spanish: Crecimiento de brote
- Italian: Crescita del germoglo
- Flowering/Bloom
- French: Floraison
- Spanish: Floración
- Italian: Fioritura
- Fruit Set
- French: Nouaison
- Spanish: Cuajado
- Italian: Allegagione
- Veraison
- French: Veraison
- Spanish: Envero
- Italian: Invaiatura
- Ripening
- French: Mûrissement
- Spanish: Maduración
- Italian: Maturazione
- Harvest
- French: Vendange or Récolte
- Spanish: Vendimia
- Italian: Vendemmia
If you want to learn more terms related to the world of winemaking, you can check out our blog posts on wine jobs and the cellar. We have also built a wine dictionary where you can find all of these terms to help enrich your vocabulary.
Translating wine terms across languages offers insights into the cultural and linguistic diversity of the wine world. Whether you're exploring French vineyards, savoring Italian wines, or indulging in Spanish delicacies, it will add a depth and richness to the tasting experience. So the next time you raise a glass of vino, whether it’s rouge, rosso, or tinto, take a moment to appreciate the universal experience that brings people together across cultures and continents.
