Vinho Verde
Britishnoun
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
Over a glass of Vinho Verde, he noted that he’s versed enough in social codes to arrange a photo shoot of someone peeing on a country club’s green.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022
But despite twice-yearly trips to Los Angeles, where she lugs in cheap Vinho Verde and stocks up on Anthropologie candles and Trader Joe’s pea chips for the return, she has no plans to leave.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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
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