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\ ˈwīn 
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\Definition of wine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : the alcoholic fermented juice of fresh grapes used as a beverage
b : wine or a substitute used in Christian communion services
2 : the alcoholic usually fermented juice of a plant product (such as a fruit) used as a beverage
blackberry wine
3 : something that invigorates or intoxicates
4 : a dark red
wine
verbwined; wining
Definition of wine (Entry 2 of 2)
: to drink wine
: to give wine to
wined and dined his friends
Examples of wine in a Sentence
Noun
apple, blueberry, and other fruit wines
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Mead lovers can stop in at the underground bar for a flight of mead ranging in color from dark purple to light yellow to sample some of the best honey wine there is.
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Tirion Morris, azcentral, "Phoenix's food scene got a whole lot of recognition in 2019. Here are 12 takeaways," 31 Dec. 2019 By the way, Kathryn Hall wines are also the favorite of Mayor London Breed.
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Willie Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Mayor Pete’s California “wine cave” gives state’s image a needed makeover," 28 Dec. 2019 Known as lambanog, the wine is a favorite drink during the holidays.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "11 dead, hundreds sickened by methanol-poisoned coconut wine in the Philippines," 24 Dec. 2019 The coconut wine, known locally as lambanog, is a potent palm liquor distilled from coconut sap with an alcohol content of 40% to 45% by volume.
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Michelle Lim, CNN, "Toxic coconut wine kills at least 11 people during Christmas celebrations in the Philippines," 24 Dec. 2019 As the storm descended, the diners began to recline, and the wine flowed.
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Meara Sharma, New York Times, "How to Eat Dinner Like the Last Citizens of Pompeii," 24 Dec. 2019 For many of us, sparkling wine is more of a pre-food cocktail than a pairing wine.
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Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "The Best Foods to Pair with Champagne," 19 Dec. 2019 The region’s wine is a product of French winemaking influence that’s been revolutionized through Spanish sensibility.
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Laura Jung, Harper's BAZAAR, "72 Hours in Spanish Wine Country," 18 Dec. 2019 Rick Tanski of Private Reserve will present the wines.
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Marc Bona, cleveland, "Ice-wine tastings, Gervasi dinner, Uncorked, more - wine calendar," 10 Dec. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The Press: Where to wine down on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve — wineries open for the holidays.
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Taylor Kate Brown, SFChronicle.com, "Bay Briefing: What would a 2010 San Franciscan think of the city now?," 18 Dec. 2019 Louisiana Purchase will wine and dine guests at its second Sicilian Chefs Table dinner party.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: San Diego taco institution opens third location in Mission Valley," 12 Sep. 2019 Patrons can wine and dine on the small front patio, which captures the authentic neighborhood charm near the heart of the city.
603 E. 6th Ave.
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The Know Staff, The Know, "The coolest patios and rooftops to eat and drink on in the Front Range," 27 June 2019 Purists, like Hovhannisyan, insist that fresh lavash—torn and folded for easy scooping—is the only acceptable utensil for eating khash, and that vodka, never wine or beer, is its only worthy sidekick.
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Benjamin Kemper, Smithsonian, "A Brief History of Khash, Armenia’s Love-It-or-Hate-It Hangover Cure (Recipe)," 27 Feb. 2018 Purchases of growlers and kegs include a chance to wine one of four $50 Beer Engine gift cards.
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Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Buckeye Beer Engine anniversary aids Lakewood Charitable Assistance Corp.: A Place in the Sun," 26 Feb. 2018 Cocktails frequently lose out to wine and beer at home because so much of what’s on menus requires more effort and expense than non-professionals are willing to commit to.
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Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Simple and delicious cocktails you can make at home | The Kansas City Star," 20 Feb. 2018 Pence’s press secretary’s comment comes after the Times reported last week that the vice president has been wineing and dining influential Republican donors at the Naval Observatory.
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Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE.com, "Is Mike Pence Hedging Bets The Russia Scandal Will Make Him President?," 12 July 2017 SANTA ROSA, Calif. — In the heart of Northern California’s wine country, a civil engineer turned marijuana entrepreneur is adding a new dimension to the art of matching fine wines with gourmet food: cannabis and wine pairing dinners.
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Thomas Fuller, New York Times, "Marijuana Industry Presses Ahead in California’s Wine Country," 18 Mar. 2017
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More Definitions for wine
wine
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of wine
: an alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
: an alcoholic drink made from plants or fruits other than grapes
: a dark reddish-purple color
See the full definition for wine in the English Language Learners Dictionary
wine
noun\ ˈwīn \
\Kids Definition of wine
1 : an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of grapes
2 : an alcoholic beverage made from the usually fermented juice of fruits (as peaches) other than grapes
wine
noun\ ˈwīn \
\Medical Definition of wine
1 : fermented grape juice containing varying percentages of alcohol together with ethers and esters that give it bouquet and flavor
2 : a pharmaceutical preparation using wine as a vehicle
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