vin d'hon|neur

vin d'hon|neur «van daw NERR»,

1. wine drunk on a special occasion in honor of a visitor, especially a local wine that is saved for such an occasion.

2. the ceremony at which this is offered.

3. a) a cocktail party: »

After the ceremony General Gruenther and his staff gave a vin d'honneur for the German representatives (London Times).

b) = cocktail. (Cf. ↑cocktail)

╂[< French vin d'honneur wine of honor]