Country Wine

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Simple, everyday wine for immediate consumption.

Full Definition

Country wine refers to simple, unpretentious wines meant for everyday drinking rather than cellaring. Historically, it denoted non-appellation wines in European classification. The category emphasizes value, drinkability, and local character over complexity or aging potential. French 'vin de pays' is a formalized version.

Related Terms

vin de paystable wineeveryday

See Also

classificationappellation
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More terms starting with C

Canopy Management

Techniques to control vine leaf and shoot growth.

Capsule

The foil or plastic covering over a wine bottle's cork.

Carbonic Maceration

Whole-grape fermentation in CO2, producing fruity wines.

Cava

Spanish sparkling wine made by traditional method.

Cellaring

Storing wine under proper conditions for aging.

Chai

French term for an above-ground wine storage building.