malvoisie

American  

[mal-voi-zee, -vuh-] / ˈmæl vɔɪ zi, -və- /

noun

1. malmsey wine.

2. the malvasia grape.

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malvoisie British  

/ -və-, ˈmælvɔɪzɪ /

noun

1. an amber dessert wine made in France, similar to malmsey

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Etymology

Origin of malvoisie

1350–1400; < French; replacing Middle English malvesie < Middle French < Italian malvasia. See malmsey, malvasia

Example Sentences

His wine he takes hot when the nights are cold, malvoisie or vernage, with as much spice as would cover the thumb-nail.

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Nearly the same account is given by Corner, who, however, does not say anything about the hats or the malvoisie.

From The Stones of Venice, Volume III (of 3) by Ruskin, John

Fr�d�rique paused to moisten her lips with malvoisie, and I turned my face so that I could see her better.

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 by Kock, Charles Paul de

Blanquette de Limoux derives its name from the species of grape it is produced from, and which we believe to be identical with the malvoisie, or malmsey.

From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry

I have translated it thus:—   The sugar, candles, and the saddled mule,     Together with your cask of malvoisie,     So far exceed all my necessity     That Michael and not I my debt must rule.

From The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Symonds, John Addington