nonvintage
Britishadjective
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(of wine) not of an outstandingly good year
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not representative of the best
two nonvintage teams
Example Sentences
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House Wine nonvintage Rosé Bubbles, American, $6: Seattle-based Precept pulls from the Columbia Basin for this canned project that’s lively with strawberry-rhubarb and lemon-lime notes.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022
Fossi also makes a nonvintage rosso ideal for pizza night.
From Washington Post • May 5, 2022
I tried not to repeat previous end-of-the-year suggestions, although a few of these bottles are old favorites, and among the Champagnes, I stuck with nonvintage and entry-level bottles.
From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2021
Hood Winery nonvintage Van Horn Estate Vineyard brut cuvée, Columbia Gorge, $52: Hood River native Rich Cushman produces gold medals for a number of Gorge clients.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2021
They are "nonvintage" wines, or as some producers prefer, "multi-vintage," blending wines from several harvests.
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2019
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