1
: of, relating to, or made with wine
vinous medications
2
: showing the effects of the use of wine
3
vinously
adverb
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This cask choice gives Laelia a refined, slightly vinous profile.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The addition of some still (not sparkling) Pinot Meunier gives the wine deep color and a savory, vinous quality, showing loads of sour cherry and rose petals.
—David Rosoff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
How could anyone live up to the mystique of this vinous pinnacle, let alone truly enjoy the wines from this place without being overwhelmed by its sheer status?
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
That plush, prototypical Napa Cabernet is the vinous equivalent of a buttery-soft mink stole, a smooth-driving Lamborghini, a blindingly sparkly 4-carat diamond.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The addition of some still (not sparkling) Pinot Meunier gives the wine deep color and a savory, vinous quality, showing loads of sour cherry and rose petals.
—David Rosoff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
How could anyone live up to the mystique of this vinous pinnacle, let alone truly enjoy the wines from this place without being overwhelmed by its sheer status?
—Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
That plush, prototypical Napa Cabernet is the vinous equivalent of a buttery-soft mink stole, a smooth-driving Lamborghini, a blindingly sparkly 4-carat diamond.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2022
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“Vinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinous. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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