zinfandelhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zinfandel_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezinfandel, n.
First published 1921; not fully revised

zinfandelnoun

    1. a.
      1896–
      A red or white dry wine of California.
      1. 1896
        He drinks cheap Zinfandel, which must kill him eventually.
        Pall Mall Magazine March 393
      2. 1897
        Four-year-old zinfandel.
        Outing November 144/2
    2. b.
      1880–
      The grape from which this wine is made. In full, Zinfandel grape.
      1. 1880
        The favorite wine grapes are the Zinfandel, Riesling and Chasselas.
        Californian vol. II. 219/1
      2. 1977
        ‘What kind of grapes do you grow for the market?’ ‘Zinfandels mostly. We have some Thompsons—’ ‘Ah, well the color of zinfandels is excellent, but we want a sweeter grape.’
        H. Fast, Immigrants iv. 254
      3. 1980
        We were..in California... My companion..grows Chardonnay, Cabernet and Zinfandel grapes.
        Times 23 September 10/1

zinfandel, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zinfandel, n. was last modified in December 2024.