house wine
Restaurant's default bottle
House wine is the default wine a restaurant offers, typically unnamed and sold by the glass or carafe at lower prices than bottled selections.
It's what you get when you order wine without specifying: I'll just have a glass of the house red.
The term extends to anything standard or unremarkable: He's the house wine of action stars—reliable but nothing special.
- carafeStopperless serving vessel
- by the glassOrdered as single servings
- affordableReasonably priced
- plonksDrops with careless weight
- vinoWine, in Italian
red · white · prix fixe · dinner special · bistro · casual dining · dry · pour · glass · menu · aroma · markup · taste · bottle · uncorked · happy hour · refill · cheap
- winesmerlot, chardonnay, cabernet, pinot noir, syrah
- bistrobistro chairs, terrace seating, awning, sidewalk cafe, parasols
- happy hourtwo-for-one, specials, half-price, discounts, early bird specials
- blendsblend, red blend, mixture, composite, compound
- cheap drinkscheap vodka, bottom shelf, well drinks, rail drinks, rotgut
- wine diningsommelier, tasting room, pairing, cabernet, merlot
house, wine, housing, warehouse, greenhouse, farmhouse, farmhouses, householder, greenhouses