Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A large class of wines, both red and white, produced in Burgundy in France, and sharing with the Bordeaux wines the reputation of including the finest wines made.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An old province of France (in the eastern central part).
- noun A richly flavored wine, mostly red, made in Burgundy, France.
- noun a resinous substance prepared from the exudation of the Norway spruce (
Abies excelsa ) by melting in hot water and straining through cloth. The genuine Burgundy pitch, supposed to have been first prepared in Burgundy, is rare, but there are many imitations. It has a yellowish brown color, is translucent and hard, but viscous. It is used in medicinal plasters.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A region of
France . - noun A variety of red wine from this region.
- noun A variety of wine resembling that of Burgundy; especially from Australia or California.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
- noun red table wine from the Burgundy region of France (or any similar wine made elsewhere)
- noun a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
Etymologies
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Examples
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Your burgundy tie may be purple, but the Burgundy region of France makes wine in two colors, red and white.
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So they say, no more mozzarella cheese from Vermont or burgundy wine that's not from Burgundy, France.
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* TOUR DE FRANCE / BURGUNDY: Favorite dishes from the Burgundy region; 6: 30 p.m. Friday at Chef Central, Paramus; 201-576-0100; chefcentral. com; $65.
Latest News 2009
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* TOUR DE FRANCE / BURGUNDY: Favorite dishes from the Burgundy region; 6: 30 p.m. Friday at Chef Central, Paramus; 201-576-0100; chefcentral. com; $65.
Latest News 2009
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Not only is acidification illegal in Burgundy, but how can something be acidified AND underripe?
Inventor of box wine, wineonomics, “sham” — sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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Nicolas Potel, cuvee Gerard Potel, Bourgogne, 2006. (about $19; find this wine) Given that Potel is a leading negociant house in Burgundy and from several tastings of 2006 red Burgundies, I was optimistic that this wine would work out when I added it to my virtual shopping cart.
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Burgundy is renowned for its Romanesque architecture, chateaux, food and wine and there will be time for visits to some of the many local places of interest.
Archive 2009-02-01 Roger Sutton 2009
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The idea that Burgundy is a minefield is such a tired cliche.
Inventor of box wine, wineonomics, “sham” — sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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As we all know, it's an unequivocal fact that "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" is the greatest movie ever made.
Archive 2009-09-06 Tyler 2009
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Quite the staple for salads, according to a friend in Burgundy, but practically unheard of here.
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