vinous
adjective
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Definition of vinous
1 : of, relating to, or made with wine vinous medications
2 : showing the effects of the use of wine
3 : vinaceous
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The stark landscape, intense sun and dry heat result in an austere and fiercely mineral wine, whose textural thrust seems to be a vinous version of the vines' stark surroundings. — Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, "Cool white wines from hot climates," 15 May 2018 Here then are three categories of hot spot — coastal, island and inland — all renowned for the sort of summers that require a thirst-quenching, vinous antidote. — Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, "Cool white wines from hot climates," 15 May 2018 Zinfandel is the vinous equivalent of rock 'n' roll. — Jay Mcinerney, Town & Country, "Sonoma's Bedrock Wine Co. Makes as Good a Zinfandel as You Can Find," 6 Nov. 2015 SOME GRAPES, through no fault of their own, are the perennial plus-one, the second banana, the vinous add-on. — Lettie Teague, WSJ, "Dolcetto: Italy’s Overshadowed, Underestimated Wine," 8 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vinous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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