vin

Definitions of vin
  1. noun
    fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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    vendange
    a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
    rouge, vin rouge
    wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes
    vin blanc
    pale yellowish wine made from white grapes or red grapes with skins removed before fermentation
    vin rosé
    pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
    vin de messe
    used in a communion service
    vin mousseux
    effervescent wine
    bordeaux, vin de bordeaux
    any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them
    vin de Californie
    any of various wines produced in California
    cotes de provence
    a wine from southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
    vin doux
    still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal
    vin de table
    inexpensive wine sold in large bottles or jugs
    macon, maconnais, vin de Macon
    fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry
    retsina
    Greek wine flavored with resin
    vin du Rhône
    any of various wines from the Rhone River valley in France
    vin de table
    wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal
    vermout
    any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks
    vin cuit
    wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added
    champagne
    a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
    rouge
    dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
    rioja
    dry red table wine from the Rioja region of northern Spain
    xérès
    dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
    grog
    wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
    type of:
    alcool, boisson alchoolisée, boissons alcoolisées, spiritueux
    a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
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