American Sign Language: "wine" The sign for "wine" uses a slight rotational movement, (up, back, down, forward). There is another popular variation that just moves the hand up and down an inch or two. Both variations maintain contact with the lower right cheek (near the chin). WINE: How old do you have to be to purchase wine? = "BUY WINE, MUST how-OLD?" Notes: A lot of of people do this sign with the "W" a little higher on the cheek. (With the thumb/pinkie near the cheek.) Note: If you do this sign with a "B" handshape--it can mean "beer." See: BEER Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT > You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "wine"

The sign for "wine" uses a slight rotational movement, (up, back, down, forward).
There is another popular variation that just moves the hand up and down an inch or two. Both variations maintain contact with the lower right cheek (near the chin).

WINE:

How old do you have to be to purchase wine?
= "BUY WINE, MUST how-OLD?"

Notes:
A lot of of people do this sign with the "W" a little higher on the cheek. (With the thumb/pinkie near the cheek.)

Note:
If you do this sign with a "B" handshape--it can mean "beer." See: BEER

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >