straw wine

noun

1. a usually rich or sweet wine produced from grapes partially dried on the vine or picked and dried in the sun on a bed of straw or reeds.

straw wine

noun

1. any of several wines made from grapes dried on straw mats to increase their sugar strength

Word History and Origins

Origin of straw wine¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Imprimis, half a bottle of Forzato—our old Straw wine.

From Project Gutenberg

"Lucia," said Count Nicholas, "you will join me in a bottle of the Straw wine in honour of the stopping of the horses; and you will drink to the health of these gentlemen who are with us, to whom we owe so much."

From Project Gutenberg