Etymology

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Today it means: A white wine made from a grape variety grown primarily in Austria, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, often served with food. Full definition →

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The story

Apparently named after Valtellina in northern Italy, though no link is known between the grape and the region.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.