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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The only wine club that exclusively features Napa Valley red wine, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is currently sending its members three outstanding reds. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 If red wine vinegar is bright and brash, sherry vinegar is its smoother, more nuanced cousin. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Older studies suggested that a glass of red wine could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, but more recent studies question that conclusion. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 We were all riveted by the image of a glass of red wine undisturbed by a woman jumping next to it on the bed and the idea of sleeping on memory foam originally developed by NASA, now available to us. — Jaklin Romine oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red wine

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red wine was in the 15th century

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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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