vinous

Example Sentences

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We wine nerds may be skeptical of your vinous abilities, but we love being surprised.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021

When I opened my eyes, the vinous weeds of midsummer Iowa shrouding the tracks resembled the tropics.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2016

“It starts out almost like vinous water, and you think, ‘Oh my God, I’ve ruined this.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2016

Although its vinous star has dimmed a bit since then with the incursion of mass-market versions, mostly in large liter bottles, Grüner Veltliner is still a stalwart presence on many good wine lists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2016

Mephisto sadly wagged his huge headpiece and regarded them with vinous regret.

From The Mardi Gras Mystery by Bedford-Jones, H. (Henry)