wine and dine
idiom
: to entertain (someone) at a restaurant with good food, wine, etc.
The company wined and dined the prospective clients.
Examples of wine and dine in a Sentence
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After Greg bailed early on in their vacation, Tanya fell in with a wealthy English charmer and his entourage who whisked her to Palermo to wine and dine her.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023
With the new year will come many opportunities to wine and dine at new places around the city, and a few openings in January will start it off.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
Journeys in December 2023 and February 2024 range from festive holiday lunches and Champagne afternoon teas to murder mystery experiences, where the drama unfolds as the guests wine and dine.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2023
After Greg bailed early on in their vacation, Tanya fell in with a wealthy English charmer and his entourage who whisked her to Palermo to wine and dine her.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023
Specialty versions of the trip include wine and dine, fall foliage spotting, and even a Peanuts-theme Easter ride.
—Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 7 Mar. 2023
Spend a minimum of four days in the big smoke and shop, wine and dine your way around Commercial Bay and Britomart.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2023
The Giants plan to wine and dine Judge, who would be their greatest attraction since Barry Bonds.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
Throughout her final years, David and I were able to wine and dine her to keep her spirits up, particularly after Covid-19 struck.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2022
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023
With the new year will come many opportunities to wine and dine at new places around the city, and a few openings in January will start it off.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024
Journeys in December 2023 and February 2024 range from festive holiday lunches and Champagne afternoon teas to murder mystery experiences, where the drama unfolds as the guests wine and dine.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2023
After Greg bailed early on in their vacation, Tanya fell in with a wealthy English charmer and his entourage who whisked her to Palermo to wine and dine her.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023
Specialty versions of the trip include wine and dine, fall foliage spotting, and even a Peanuts-theme Easter ride.
—Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 7 Mar. 2023
Spend a minimum of four days in the big smoke and shop, wine and dine your way around Commercial Bay and Britomart.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2023
The Giants plan to wine and dine Judge, who would be their greatest attraction since Barry Bonds.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2022
Throughout her final years, David and I were able to wine and dine her to keep her spirits up, particularly after Covid-19 struck.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2022
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