Generic Wine (Noun)
Meaning
Wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.).
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The store's generic wine selection was limited to a few bottles of red, white, and rosé with no indication of grape variety or region.
- The winery's generic wine was sold under a proprietary name and was a blend of various grapes from different regions.
- In France, generic wine is often labeled as "vin ordinaire" and is considered a basic, everyday drinking wine.
- The restaurant's house wine was a generic wine that was simply labeled as "red wine" and was served by the glass or carafe.
- The supermarket's generic wine was a cheap, mass-produced wine that was sold under a generic label with no indication of its origin or quality.