in vino veritas

American  

[in wee-noh we-ri-tahs, in vahy-noh ver-i-tas, -tahs, vee-noh] / ɪn ˈwi noʊ ˈwɛ rɪˌtɑs, ɪn ˈvaɪ noʊ ˈvɛr ɪˌtæs, -tɑs, ˈvi noʊ /

Latin.

1. in wine there is truth.

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in vino veritas British  

/ ɪn ˈviːnəʊ ˈvɛrɪˌtæs /

1. in wine there is truth; people speak the truth when they are drunk

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in vino veritas Cultural  

1. A Latin phrase suggesting that people are more likely to say what they really feel under the influence of alcohol. It means, “There is truth in wine.”

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Example Sentences

In vino veritas: “The Wire’s” Dominic West joins resident oenophiles James Purefoy, Matthew Goode and “The Americans’” Matthew Rhys for Season 3 of the foodie travelogue “The Wine Show.”

From Los Angeles Times

Favourites here include Eat17, Orford Saloon tapas and In Vino Veritas wine bar, in the village; And, close to God’s Own Junkyard neon art gallery, Ravenswood industrial estate has microbreweries and a gin palace.

From The Guardian

I’m reminded of my intense dislike for that petty little phrase “in vino veritas”, which always seemed to be permission to drink-shame people already crippled by filthy hangovers.

From The Guardian

Standing alone, in vino veritas is nuanced.

From Washington Post

“In vino veritas” is a saying attributed to Pliny the Elder.

From Washington Post