COLOMBARD Definition & Meaning

colombard

[ kol-uhm-bahrd ]

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noun

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

Colombard

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noun

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

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Origin of colombard¹

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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