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

For everyday spills like coffee or red wine, spot-clean with water and a gentle detergent or mild dish soap. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

Overall, white-wine casks are used much less frequently than red-wine casks to finish scotch whisky, mostly because there is a whole lot more aged red wine than white wine. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Traditional French bordelaise is a red wine and bone marrow reduction. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red wine

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