aperitif wine

noun

Grape wine, mixed with brandy or alcohol, with natural flavors (including herbs), and optionally with caramel for color, that matches the general description of aperitif wine but not of vermouth.

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Meanings

nounaperitif wine (countable and uncountable, plural aperitif wines)

plural aperitif wines

  1. countableuncountableUS standards of identityGrape wine, mixed with brandy or alcohol, with natural flavors (including herbs), and optionally with caramel for color, that matches the general description of aperitif wine but not of vermouth.

Origin

The standard of identity is from the Code of Federal Regulations, title 27, section 4.21(g).

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Translations

Portuguese vinho aperitivo
  • vinho aperitivowine mixed with brandy or alcohol and natural flavours
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APA

aperitif wine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aperitif%20wine

MLA

“aperitif wine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aperitif%20wine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aperitif wine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aperitif%20wine.

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