Gamay
Americannoun
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a grape grown especially in the Beaujolais region of France and in N California.
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the dry red wine made from this grape.
Etymology
Origin of Gamay
< French gamay, gamet, after Gamay, a village in St.-Aubin commune (Côte-d'Or), France
Example Sentences
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Red wine varieties that Moore, the wine tasting host, suggests chilling include Pinot Noir, Zweigelt and Gamay.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Made from the Gamay grape in a sunny region south of Burgundy’s famed Côte d’Or, Beaujolais has all the characteristics of a first-rate Thanksgiving wine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
While the ordinance targeted Gamay, the political independence of cities like Dijon and Beaune also fell victim to its enforcement, a possibly intended effect for a ruler seeking to extend his authority.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024
DNA testing over the past 30 years determined that Napa Gamay was actually an obscure variety from southern France called valdiguié, and Napa Gamay was banned from U.S. wine labels in 1999.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022
Santo Antonio Gamay, hoping to make it to Toronto, shows the fatigue and tension from fifteen hours of riding a train.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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