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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

fondo de vino

English translation:

the last few drops

Added to glossary by Hack
Oct 24, 2008 09:03
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term

fondo de vino

Spanish to English Other Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
un fondo de vino es un término utilizado para designar una pequeña cantidad de vino restante en una botella.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 the last few drops
4 wine base (broth or consume )
3 good to the last drop
3 wine leftovers
3 lie-de-vin
3 (wine) residue
1 +1 "The last of the wine..."
Change log

Oct 27, 2008 22:30: PB Trans changed "Field (specific)" from "Cooking / Culinary" to "Wine / Oenology / Viticulture"

Discussion

E. David Curiel (X) Oct 30, 2008:
thanks, Hack!
Hack (asker) Oct 24, 2008:
Hi Carol. It's not really dregs, because 'fonde de vino' still involves a small amount of wine itself. Besides, this phrase belongs to a high cuisine magazine. gloops
Carol Gullidge Oct 24, 2008:
it's tempting to use dregs, but that has slightly negative connotations that perhaps are not intended here?

Proposed translations

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27 mins
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the last few drops

I know what you're getting at, but I don't think there is an equivalent expression in English...

another perhaps more idiomatic alternative: the last swig.

(on an unrelated note, they call that "la belleza"—I think—in Italian, and it's meant to be served to a woman and bestow her beauty—a good pick-up line, anyway! :)

Hope that helps.

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Note added at 29 mins (2008-10-24 09:33:28 GMT)
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bellezza - my Italian is no good!
Peer comment(s):
agree Carol Gullidge : I agree that afaik there isn't an equivalent in EN (although I shall be delighted to discover if there is one!) The last few drops sounds good
25 mins
Thanks, Carol!
agree neilmac : Best option so far IMO :)
1 hr
Thanks, neilmac!
agree Enrique Huber (X) : IMO 2
4 hrs
Thanks, Enrique!
agree Alice Bootman : The last sip also works, but I like the last few drops better.
4 hrs
Thanks, Alice!
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42 mins

good to the last drop

an idea --- this could be to promote the last few drops of a delectable drink; in fact, a coffee company uses this line to describe their coffee

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Note added at 44 mins (2008-10-24 09:48:12 GMT)
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Note added at 47 mins (2008-10-24 09:51:27 GMT)
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Paris Wine Shop is Good to the Last Drop - Paris Blog Posts - FoodbuzzParis Wine Shop is Good to the Last Drop. ... Good - Worth checking out if you’ re in the area. Fair - It fills your stomach, but not much more. ...
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1 hr

wine leftovers

This could be a possibility, if you are just talking about "leftovers".
Example sentence:

My nightly dinner partner and I have no trouble finishing a bottle of wine, but sometimes I have to dine alone. I still want my half bottle, or a little less or a little more, but that creates the leftover dilemma. What\'s the best way to store a partial

Reference:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3582602.stm

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/12/14/WITMSPVM8.DTL

Peer comment(s):
neutral neilmac : Suena como "sobras", el matiz es muy negativo:)
1 hr
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2 hrs

wine base (broth or consume )

If it refers to a recipe, it could mean the wine base for a sauce or gravy etc.
Por ejemplo: "Estofado de Venado con Fondo de Vino"
fondo = broth or consume made from soup bones or, a reduced stock. fortificado = fortified ...... vino = wine; also often refers to whisky or whiskey ...

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The wider context should tell you.
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3 hrs

lie-de-vin

Fancy French terms always look good, if it is in the context of a culinary preparation
Peer comment(s):
neutral neilmac : Not when it translates directly as "lees", the horrible "posos/sedimentos" at the bottom of the bottle.
2 hrs
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3 hrs

(wine) residue

I like 'last few drops' but 'residue' might work as slightly more formal option
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+1
11 hrs

"The last of the wine..."

I'll admit, this has me stumped, so I'll take a stab at it, no more than a wild guess, really:The Last of the Wine: Transforming the Bottom of the Bottle


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The Last of the Wine: Transforming the Bottom of the Bottle · wine biscotti baked 2 copy I know what you’re thinking: who has leftover wine? ...
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Peer comment(s):
agree Carmen Schultz : I like this also as it sounds elegant and not so low as dregs or leftover!
7 hrs
Muchisimas gracias;Carmen-¡Saludos!
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