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APERO [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Drinks - Service
  • Wine Service
  • Winemaking
DEF

An alcoholic drink (as a cocktail or glass of appetizer wine) often taken before a meal.

CONT

Fortified wines are not served with main dishes; such wines are apéritifs, served before or at the beginning of a meal, or dessert wines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de boissons diverses
  • Service des vins
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Boisson le plus souvent alcoolisée, prise avant le repas, souvent avec accompagnement de menus hors-d'œuvre salés [...]

OBS

Selon le dictionnaire Larousse, 1982, vol. 1, p. 561, «apéro» est un terme populaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicio de bebidas varias
  • Servicio de vinos
  • Industria vinícola
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