Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
vin de copains
English translation:
wine for casual drinking / casual-drinking wine
French term
vin de copains
Sep 1, 2008 08:38: Stephen Chalk changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
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Proposed translations
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
wine for casual drinking / casual-drinking wine
558 Sur la Terrasse 2006 VdP Peyriac 4.95
Described by Caroline Panis (wife of Jean, the producer) as a ‘vin de copains’ (wine for casual drinking with chums),...
http://www.amphorawines.co.uk/Wines/Red_Wines/red_wines.html
Wine: Good Value Wine
Naturally, this is not your multi-dimensional wine, but as an everyday, casual drinking wine - not bad at all. If you try it, let me know what you think. ...
tallahassee.com/legacy/special/blogs/jpenley/2007/07/good-value-pinot-noir.html - 40k -
2007 Barth Allüre Riesling - Semi Dry
Beautiful straw gold with a medium body and a touch of sweetness – a great wine for casual drinking wine on a hot summer’s day, yet can be enjoyed with food ...
www.trulyfinewine.com/2007-Barth-Allre-Riesling--Semi-Dry_p...
Keuka Spring Vineyards - Wine Descriptions and Awards
A great casual drinking wine! Purchase. Bronze Medal, Taster's Guild International Bronze Medal, New York State Fair. $8.49/btl., $101.88/case ...
www.keukaspringwinery.com/ksw2_award.html
WINE TALK; Barolos Put on a Friendlier Face - New York Times
Barolo may be more approachable than it once was, but don't be fooled: it's still not a wine for casual drinking. Still, that shouldn't scare you away from ...
query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A05E1DD143DF93BA15757C0A96F958260&sec=&spon=&pagewan... - 46k -
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Killara Estate - Yarra Valley
The dry style and balanced acidity make this the ideal wine for casual drinking or can be served as a pre dinner 'apertif'. A good match with antipasto and ...
www.killarapark.com.au/index.php?cPath=22 - 31k - Cached - Similar pages
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Any wine drinkers?
Beringer is also a good brand. Their zinfandel white (pink) is a great light wine for casual drinking. mejo pricey lang nga ng konti (500-700) ...
www.spot.ph/forum/index.php?topic=123.0
(an unpretentious, quaffable wine) to enjoy with your mates
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Helen Genevier
: Like it - a quaffable/quaffing wine and the copain bit is a layer of marketing for which I don't think there's a ready-made equivalent in English
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casual wines
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MatthewLaSon
: Yes, I think that's the best translation by far.
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Andreas THEODOROU
: havent heard the term personally but why not
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Isabelle Bouchet
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a wine that is easy to drink
convivial wine
a wine to be drank with mates/buddies
No doubt it is all the above answers but, mate's wine just seem to me to carry the author's/ translation further.
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