vin du pays

[ van dy pey-ee ]

noun

, French.

, plural vins du pays [va, n, d, y, pey-, ee].

1. vin de pays.

vin du pays

/ vɛ̃ du pei /

noun

1. a variant spelling of vin de pays

Example Sentences

The strangely named Coccinelles Syrah 2012, just $14, is a Vin du Pays d’Oc, that vast appellation in SW France better known for its oceans of undrinkable red plonk.

From Forbes

Now, a pint of vin du pays is not too much under ordinary circumstances for a strong young man in vigorous health, doing a hard day's muscular work with legs, arms, and sinews: but mountain air is thin and exhilarating in itself, and it lends a point to a half-bottle of Yvorne which the wine's own body does not by any means usually possess.

From Project Gutenberg

He manifested the same good sense in recommending always to ask for the vin du pays when traveling.

From Project Gutenberg

As the landlord at Lisle is said sometimes to over-charge, I will do his reputation the justice to observe that, for a déjeuné à la fourchette, and dinner for five persons, with good vin du pays, he demanded twenty-five francs,—perhaps ten sous a head too much.

From Project Gutenberg

The vintage is not the equal of that of the Bordeaux region, perhaps, nor of Chinon, nor Saumur; but the vin du pays of the Cher and the Loire, around Tours, is not to be despised.172 Most tourists come to Chenonceaux by train from Tours; others drive over from Amboise, and yet others come by bicycle or automobile.

From Project Gutenberg