—used for revolvers
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
The idea of ordering more ice, at possibly 1/1000th the cost of a new magnum, did not seem to occur to the fellow.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The list of wines is staggering, featuring some 3,000 or so bottles, from somewhat out-of-place magnums of Dom to some of Burgundy’s most interesting premier crus.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
True to boxed wine form, Juliet’s varietals—Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Orange, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon—come in the form of 1.5-liter magnums, which contain the same amount as two bottles of wine or roughly ten glasses.
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Lots of Bordeaux achieved exceptional prices, too, with six magnums of Château Latour 1961 Grand Vin hammering down for $187,500.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
The idea of ordering more ice, at possibly 1/1000th the cost of a new magnum, did not seem to occur to the fellow.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The list of wines is staggering, featuring some 3,000 or so bottles, from somewhat out-of-place magnums of Dom to some of Burgundy’s most interesting premier crus.
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
True to boxed wine form, Juliet’s varietals—Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé, Orange, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon—come in the form of 1.5-liter magnums, which contain the same amount as two bottles of wine or roughly ten glasses.
—Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 May 2025
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“Magnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnum. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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