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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Ari Aster, drinking red wine, asks a woman for details about her baby before joining a little group that includes Emma Stone, Felicity Jones, and Alicia Silverstone.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
One of Gambetta’s red wines — Malbec Los Amantes 2022 — was recently ranked 41st among the world's 100 best wines.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The cocktail is topped with a red wine float that can become a total mess when not properly poured.
—Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Combine sweet, juicy watermelon chunks with fresh tomato, onion, and a red wine vinaigrette for a salad that is the essence of summer.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
One of Gambetta’s red wines — Malbec Los Amantes 2022 — was recently ranked 41st among the world's 100 best wines.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The cocktail is topped with a red wine float that can become a total mess when not properly poured.
—Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2026
Combine sweet, juicy watermelon chunks with fresh tomato, onion, and a red wine vinaigrette for a salad that is the essence of summer.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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 27 Mar. 2026.
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