vintage
[ VIHN-tihj ]
This
WINE term describes a grape harvest of a specific year. A vintage
WINE is one that's made using 95 percent of those grapes.
WINEs made from grapes harvested from several years are called "nonvintage." See also
WINE.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.