jug wine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jug wine
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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We aren’t talking about the ghastly California jug wine that uses who-knows-what kinds of grapes grown in the arid Central Valley.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2023
A 2006 trade agreement made this practice illegal, but many wines were grandfathered in, including California jug wine behemoth Carlo Rossi's famous "Chianti."
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2022
Back in the 1960s, when Gallo Hearty Burgundy was a popular jug wine, petite sirah was a key component, along with zinfandel and carignan.
From New York Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
Colombard is not considered one of the great wine grapes and is used mostly for cognac in France and white jug wine in California.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2017
At the time, the area was best known for inexpensive jug wine, a far cry from its current reputation as an elite U.S. wine-producing region.
From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2016
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