Definition of American wine
: a U.S. wine made from grapes developed from or containing blood of an American wild grape (Vitis labrusca) and grown chiefly in the eastern or middle western part of the U.S.
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: any wine made in the U.S. — compare california wine
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“American wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20wine. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of American wine was in 1772
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