red wine

noun

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

Examples of red wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Do not use other types of cooking vinegar, such as apple cider or red wine vinegar. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Sep. 2026

Penne with Lentils and Feta Hearty and wholesome, this picnic pasta salad is loaded with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, lentils, salty cheese, and parsley, all cloaked in a light and bright red wine vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026

That means lots of vermouth, plenty of sherry, a pitch perfect G&T, and even a kalimoxto (red wine and Coke). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026

This hearty meal for two, with no cooking required, is made of a mountain of radicchio, iceberg, red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, salami, provolone cheese and chickpeas and tossed in a tangy red wine oregano vinaigrette. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red wine

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