colombard

[ kol-uhm-bahrd ]

noun

1. a dry white wine, made especially in California.
2. the white grape used to make this wine.

Colombard

/ ˈkɒləmˌbɑːd /

noun

1. a white grape grown in France, California, and Australia, used for making wine
2. any of various moderately dry, spicy white wines made from this grape

Word History and Origins

Origin of colombard¹

< French colombar ( d ), equivalent to colombe dove (< Latin columba ) + -ard -ard; presumably alluding to the color of the grapes

Example Sentences

The line includes a white from ugni blanc and colombard and a rosé from cinsault.

From Washington Post

The 2018 Honeymoon is made from Chardonnay and Colombard, and tastes like honeycomb.

From Salon

Jøyus’ white wine has crisp apple and pear notes with a melon finish, and features a blend of mainly chardonnay, pinot grigio, French colombard and chenin blanc.

From Seattle Times

The rosé balances Pacific Northwest berry flavor with California citrus, and is a blend of varietals, including zinfandel, pinot grigio and French colombard.

From Seattle Times

He seeks out organically grown varieties that were once common in California but have fallen out of fashion, like colombard, rubired and mission.

From New York Times