red wine

noun

: a wine with a predominantly red color derived during fermentation from the natural pigment in the skins of dark-colored grapes

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In between images of the Lizzie McGuire alum reading Tana French's In the Woods poolside, red wine and more snaps of her spouse, there was also a screenshot of a FaceTime call with one of the couple's daughters. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Judging by the increasingly loud chatter and giggles, the constantly refilled carafes of house red wine were a hit amongst our group—and the rest of the diners that night. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 From the annals of cooking past, sauce jouvert, spunky with marjoram, red wine vinegar, both walnuts and hazelnuts, and breadcrumbs, is raised from the annals of recipe history to be draped over pretty much any kind of vegetable. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 Along with its 13-acre legacy vineyard growing its iconic red wine grape — cabernet sauvignon — the garden holds over 50 species of Asian magnolias, ranging from large trees to medium shrubs. Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for red wine

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red wine was in the 15th century

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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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