lachryma Christi

(ˈlækrəmə ˈkrɪstɪ)

(Brewing) a red or white wine from the bay of Naples in S Italy

[C17: from Latin: Christ's tear]

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He was so tired from the day that he fell asleep right in the child's chair pushed up to the table in the restaurant, and they would sit for a long time, drinking "Lachryma Christi" wine from the slopes of Vesuvius, listening to the snuffling of the sleeping child, and the plashing of the waves.

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The Italian staples (Valpolicella, Pinot Grigio, Lachryma Christi, Barolo etc) are listed first, with prices averaging over the pounds 20 mark.

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