| VINBLANC | French term for a wine such as pinot grigio (3,5) |
| REDS | Wines such as Pinot Noir and Merlot |
| WINES | Alcoholic drinks such as pinot noirs, cabernets, and sauvignon blancs |
| GRAPE | Fruit such as pinot noir |
| AUGRATIN | French term for a dish with a topping of browned breadcrumbs and cheese (2,6) |
| DANSEUSE | French term for a ballerina or female terpsichorean (8) |
| DRYWINES | Sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio, for two |
| EAUDEVIE | French term for a clear fruit brandy made from distilled fruits, typically excluding grapes; literally, 'water of life' (3,2,3) |
| NEGOCIANT | French term for a wine merchant or wholesaler (9) |
| MELCHIOR | Name for a wine bottle that holds eighteen litres (8) |
| SALTINES | Square crackers that reportedly pair well with Pinot Grigio |
| ROUGE | French for "red", hence a word for blusher or wine such as claret (5) |
| VARIETAL | Pinot grigio, e.g. |
| CHAMPAGNE | Served in a flute or a coupe, a French sparkling wine such as Winston Churchill's favourite Pol Roger (9) |
| ROSE | Pinkish colour of wine such as Tavel; the national flower of England; or, a perforated cap for a watering can (4) |
| OENOPHILE | Technical term for a wine lover (9) |
| VINTNER | Name an alternative term for a wine merchant (7) |
| BORDELAISE | Description of a French sauce based on demi-glace, shallots and red wine such as claret (10) |
| PORT | Wine, such as Bordeaux or Malaga (4) |
| RENDU | With "compte", a French term for a statement of account, a formal record or minute or a short book review (5) |
