wine list

noun

plural wine lists
: a list of wines that are available to be served at a restaurant
The restaurant has an extensive wine list.

Examples of wine list in a Sentence

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Jet Wine Bar, Philadelphia Sparkling Spanish whites, earthy Georgian oranges, bright Chilean reds — Jet Wine Bar wanders wide for its exciting by-the-glass wine list. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 June 2026 At Ox Bar & Hearth in Lincoln Park, where roughly 85% of the restaurant’s wine list is American, beverage director Cherish Varley has made a point of spotlighting America’s smaller, independent producers. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Wu added that customers can expect a whiskey bar, a full wine list and champagne. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 The staff knows the menu and wine list back to front, and buzz around the dining room quickly and skillfully. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wine list

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wine list was in 1833

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“Wine list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wine%20list. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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