Ampelidaceae is the Latin name for the botanical family of grapevines. The Ampelidaceae family includes members like the Virginia creeper. The genus of wine grapes is Vitis (sub-genus Euvites).
Ampelography is the field of botany concerned with the identification and classification of grapevines, Vitis spp. Traditionally this has been done by comparing the shape and colour of the vine leaves and grape berries; more recently the study of vines...