generic wine
- noun
- /dʒəˈnɛrɪk waɪn/
- Specialized
:
vino genérico
- Some producers sell their surplus as generic wine under a simple color or class label.
Examples
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This generic wine is affordable and pleasant.
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Many European countries have strict regulations for labeling, and a generic wine may only carry a basic description.
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The sommelier explained that generic wine is often less expensive than those with a protected designation of origin.
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Many people enjoy generic wines during casual gatherings.
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The restaurant offered a selection of generic wine that was cheaper than the local varieties.
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When shopping, I often choose generic wine because it's affordable and still tastes good.
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He poured a glass of generic wine for the guests, who appreciated the value over fancy labels.
Antonyms
- Specialized
A wine made mainly from one type of grape and labeled with the grape name
How Specific
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
- US
1
2.9
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'generic' (not specific or branded) combined with 'wine' straightforwardly yields 'wine that is non-branded / not specific to a variety or origin'. A B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer this basic meaning even if they miss the technical legal appellation nuance.
Etymology
Generic wine comes from the idea of selling a bottle under a plain, general label when it could not use a special place or grape name. Imagine a bottle simply called 'red wine' or 'table wine' instead of a town name, so it now means wine with 'no special origin' and often costs less.