wines

Definition

Fermented grape juice that convinced humanity it had discovered alchemy—turns out it just needed time, yeast, and patience. Wine snobs have built entire personalities around identifying notes of 'blackberry undertones' in what is fundamentally just ancient fruit juice.

Example Usage

She paired three different wines with the tasting menu course.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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