Lambrusco

noun

Lam·​brus·​co lam-ˈbrü-(ˌ)skō How to pronounce Lambrusco (audio) -ˈbru̇- How to pronounce Lambrusco (audio)
: a fruity and fizzy red Italian table wine

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These cocktails feature bourbons including Angel’s Envy, Baker’s Single Barrel Bourbon and Basil Hayden, but also non-bourbon brands including Roku Gin, Toki Suntory Whisky and even wines like Lucci Lambrusco and Hampton Water Rosé. John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The model appeared on the show to promote the launch of her new wine brand, Lucci Lambrusco, and wore a pair of high heels in a rich burgundy. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Whereas a prosecco delivers a lighter, crisper fizz, a red Lambrusco might layer on more structure and earthiness. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026 The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the Arthur Less novels captures the allure of la dolce vita—Renaissance paintings and books, bottles of Lambrusco wine and gelato—all bathed in a buttery Tuscan light. Hamilton Cain, Time, 22 Dec. 2025 For a crowd-pleasing welcome without any fuss, reach for a palate priming sparkler—think cava, prosecco, Lambrusco, and beyond. Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025 His eponymous wine bar, Sohm (which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year) offers cheap and cheerful Lambrusco and Cinsault alongside a slew of special reserve wines served via Coravin, all of which will run you upwards of $50 per glass. Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2025 Guests feasted on pizza, pasta, and gelato, and sipped on Aperol spritzes and Lambrusco from local winery Tomato Wheels, before leaving with a bottle of Rao's tomato sauce. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025 Their lineup includes Méthode Traditionnelle, a sparkling white; Rosé of Radisson/Ste Croix; Oscéola Muscat, a light white wine; and Lambruscool, a Lambrusco-style red. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin labruscum fruit of the wild grape Vitis labrusca

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lambrusco was in 1868

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“Lambrusco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lambrusco. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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