Vinho Verde

British

/ ˌviːnjəʊ ˈvɜːdɪ /

noun

any of a variety of light, slightly sharp-tasting wines made from early-picked grapes in the Minho region of NW Portugal

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Etymology

Origin of Vinho Verde

Portuguese, literally: green (or young) wine

Example Sentences

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One person recommended Bohigas Cava, Broadbent Vinho Verde and Gentil, a white blend from the Alsace producer Hugel, while another chimed in with Uco Valley Malbecs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Vinho Verde wines come from northern Portugal and are typically blended—not to mention bargains—with low alcohol and a hint of effervescence.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2023

They put them in a bowl so you’re not just eating out of the tin, and they have Vinho Verde on tap.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Another red sparkler, from Portugal’s Vinho Verde territory along the Douro River east of Porto and west of the Douro Valley region where port and some of Portugal’s more esteemed table wines are grown.

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2021

For the opening, founder Jeni Britton Bauer created a special Los Angeles flavor — wheatgrass, pear and Vinho Verde sorbet.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2015

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