grapes

the grape(s)

slang Wine. I must have had a little too much of the grape last night because I ended up falling asleep on the couch.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

grape(s)

n. champagne; wine. (see also berries.) No more of the grapes for me. It tickles my nose.
See also: grape
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
  • save someone's skin
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • other than
  • other than (something)
  • pillow-biter
  • let something drop
References in periodicals archive
Sheikhupura Agriculture Department Assistant Director Arif Siddiqui said that the production of grapes in warmer areas has paid off thanks to the efforts of the research wing of the agriculture department.
Grape cultivation gains momentum in Sheikhupura
In 1983, they crossed Thompson (seedless green) grapes with Concords ...
Great Grapes
Winemakers get similar results with grapes. Making white wine involves not only removing grape skins but also fermenting in a closed vessel at colder temperatures in order to retain fresh-picked grape flavor.
THE REAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHITE AND RED WINE
RED WINEMAKING: WHITE WINEMAKING: WHOLE GRAPE vs FERMENTATION OF FERMENTATION JUICE ONLY CRUSH DARK-SKINNED CRUSH GRAPES OF GRAPES ONLY ANY COLOR FERMENT WHOLE GRAPES: PRESS TO SEPARATE CLEAR SKINS, SEEDS, PULP & JUICE FROM GRAPE SOLIDS JUICE PRESS TO SEPARATE WINE FERMENT GRAPE FROM GRAPE SOLIDS JUICE ONLY RED WINES WHITE WINES TASTE STRONGER AND TASTE MILDER AND MORE LIKE GRAPE PEELS MORE LIKE GRAPE JUICE 1-3 3-4 WEEKS vs.
THE REAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHITE AND RED WINE
I bought a few pairs, and used them to cover each bunch of grapes. I slipped each bunch into its own nylon, and then tied the nylon at the top with an elastic cord or rubber band.
Sour Grapes for Wasps
Eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight while celebrating the New Year is a tradition in Spain that has been going on for years.
3-Year-Old Choked To Death Eating Grapes
But what about switching it up a little by swapping in a Grape and Cranberry Crisp for the more traditional apple, pumpkin or pecan pie?
Serve this grape and cranberry crisp at Thanksgiving
Over 230,000 tonnes of grape have been processed during the grape harvest of 2018 and the income of 22,000 grape growers exceeded over 300 million GEL, announces Agriculture Minister of Georgia Levan Davitashvili, who says this result is a record high,Agendareports.
Georgia enjoys record grape harvest in 2018
The pesky seeds make eating Concord grapes fresh a nonstarter for many people.
New grape offers taste of Concord without the seeds
Grape juice supplier Welch's Global Ingredients Group has embarked on a foray into the wine industry.
Welch's launches new grape juice solutions for the wine industry
Healey is buying more than 4 tons of grapes this year from Oklahoma growers.
Heard through the grapevine: Brewer trying new recipe
However, since the hot weather is causing the grapes to ripen earlier, they could start selling it on August 6.Climatic change has increased, resulting in agricultural problems, for which it is necessary to look for solutions, said Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matecna, as cited by the SITA newswire.
Winemakers can sell Burciak earlier this year
Grower San Aung in Alaykon village said the advantages of growing grapes for wine included the money saved on transport, because the wine companies come right to the vineyard to buy grapes.
Grape growers feed an expanding wine market in Burma
From this species came fresh grapes, raisins dried on the vine, and even wine and vinegar.
PERENNIAL POWERHOUSES: Get expert advice through the grapevine on growing a delicious fruit from the vine