Meanings
comparative more vinously · superlative most vinously
- Under the influence of wine; drunkenly.
The crowd guffawed loudly and the Rugger Blue laughed vinously.
1899, The Idler, volume 16, page 163 - not comparableIn terms of wine.
Vinously, the Hautes-Cotes were originally known for their Gamay, that of Arcenant being cited in 1770 and that of Bevy in 1845.
1998, Decanter, volume 24, numbers 1-61 more example
She believes that the new wave of British wine enthusiasts is more adventurous than its American counterpart: “The Brits fall all over themselves to view the vinously newfangled in a favorable light. Ecuadoran Viognier, yes please! […]
2012, Jay McInerney, A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine
Origin
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