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Weinstock
Weinstock () is a Jewish and a German surname. Notable people with this surname include: * Arnold Weinstock (1924–2002), English businessman * Bob Weinstock (1928–2006), founder of Prestige Records * Carol Weinstock (1914–1971), American artist and educator * Eleanor Weinstock, Eleanor Frank Weinstock (born 1929), American former politician * Evan Weinstock (born 1991), American Olympic bobsledder * George Weinstock (born 1949), American geneticist and microbiologist * Gertrude Weinstock (1904–1985), American pianist * Harris Weinstock (1854–1922), American businessman in Sacramento, California * Herbert Weinstock (1905–1971), American music historian * Izzy Weinstock (1913–1997), American football player * Jack Weinstock (died 1969), American author and playwright * Judith Weinstock (born 1940), Israeli author * Julian Weinstock (c. 1922–1993), American architect, real estate contractor and philanthropist from Los Angeles, California * Maia Weinstock, American W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grapevine
''Vitis'' (grapevine) is a genus of 81 accepted species of vining plants in the flowering plant family Vitaceae. The genus consists of species predominantly from the Northern Hemisphere. It is economically important as the source of grapes, both for direct consumption of the fruit and for fermentation to produce wine. The study and cultivation of grapevines is called viticulture. Most cultivated ''Vitis'' varieties are wind-pollinated with hermaphroditic flowers containing both male and female reproductive structures, while wild species are dioecious. These flowers are grouped in bunches called inflorescences. In many species, such as ''Vitis vinifera'', each successfully pollinated flower becomes a grape berry with the inflorescence turning into a cluster of grapes. While the flowers of the grapevines are usually very small, the berries are often large and brightly colored with sweet flavors that attract birds and other animals to disperse the seeds contained within the berri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
