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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Non-Alcoholic Wines To Try In Chile, Serena Mode 0.0, produced by Miguel Torres Chile, uses spinning cone technology to preserve varietal character, resulting in a Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé that remain aromatic, crisp, and distinctly vinous.
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Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 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
From Chianti’s enduring legacy to the rise of rebellious Super Tuscans, the book explores the triumphs and trials that shaped Tuscany’s vinous identity.
—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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Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 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
From Chianti’s enduring legacy to the rise of rebellious Super Tuscans, the book explores the triumphs and trials that shaped Tuscany’s vinous identity.
—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 22 Apr. 2026.
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