vin de pays

American  

[van duh pey-ee] / vɛ̃ də peɪˈi /

noun

French.

plural

vins de pays

1. the wine of a particular region, usually available only in the region where the wine is made; local wine.

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vin de pays British  

/ vɛ̃ də pei /

noun

1. Also: vin du pays.   VDP.  the third highest French wine classification: indicates that the wine meets certain requirements concerning area of production, strength, etc Compare AC VDQS vin de table

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Etymology

Origin of vin de pays

literally: local wine

Example Sentences

Côtes-du-Rhône reds have crept up in price, so here’s a simple vin de pays to fill the gap underneath.

From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021

I’ve wondered, too, where are California’s inexpensive vin de pays and vino di tavola?

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2010

A good vin de pays has to be more than cheap: it also should be fresh and balanced and, ideally, carry a taste of where the grapes were grown.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2010

She's geev him so soon he's come on de door   Du vin de pays, an' some nice galettes, She's mak' dem herse'f only day before   An' he say "Bigosh! dat is fine girl yet."

From The Habitant and Other French-Canadian Poems by Drummond, William Henry

At Funchal I also tasted a very neat wine, a vin de pays with the island flavour and not old enough to become spirituous.

From To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir