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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Swap apple cider vinegar for red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, or lemon juice for a different acidic punch.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the book, the couple had gotten into a shouting match, with Scorsese throwing a glass of red wine across at the room at Minnelli, which smashed on a chandelier.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Torino is also close to the Langhe, a wine region famous for Barolo and Barbaresco red wines, as well as precious white truffles from Alba.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Dry red wine, porcini stock, soy, and butter create an ultra-savory sauce that can double as a vegetarian gravy for the rest of your plate.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the book, the couple had gotten into a shouting match, with Scorsese throwing a glass of red wine across at the room at Minnelli, which smashed on a chandelier.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Torino is also close to the Langhe, a wine region famous for Barolo and Barbaresco red wines, as well as precious white truffles from Alba.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Dry red wine, porcini stock, soy, and butter create an ultra-savory sauce that can double as a vegetarian gravy for the rest of your plate.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for red wine
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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