Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called
(A) Wine cellars
(B) Grape fields
(C) Grape farms
(D) Vineyards
Correct Answer : Vineyards
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2006
Explanation : A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as “a sense of place” that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
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