vino

Trattoria table staple

Vino is wine, borrowed from Italian and Spanish.

The word appears in English when speakers want a casual, slightly playful tone: Let's grab some vino after work.

It suggests informality without pretension—you're not selecting a vintage, just having a drink.

grape

cabernet

Dry red wine variety

pinot · syrah · varietal · terroir · tannins · harvest · crush · pomace · stemmer · ripening

tasting

sommelier

Trained wine service professional

nose · decanting · pairing · connoisseur · oenophile · finish · mouthfeel · tannins · acidity · legs

vintage

cellar

Underground storage room

  • agingGrowing older over time
  • barrelsCylindrical storage vessels
  • oakQuercus genus member

maturation · reserve · collection · provenance · estate · year · heritage · tradition · quality · rarities

toast

cheers

Casual toast or farewell

glasses · champagne · prosecco · speech · wedding · anniversary · banquet · reception · festivity · congratulations

intoxication

tipsy

Mildly intoxicated

sloshed · drunkenness · plastered · hammered · wasted · stupor · blotto · groggy · besotted · fuddled

Categories
Opposites
beverage type

vinobeer

Fermented grain drink

cerveza · liquor · spirits · hard liquor · sake

alcohol vs. non-alcohol

vinoacqua

Italian for water

water · agua · juice · milk · soda

sophistication/register

vinogrand cru

Highest vineyard ranking

vintage wine · table wine · plonk

Phrases
Family

vine, vintage, vineyard, vintner, vinous, viniculture, vinos

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG