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

Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip. —Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026

Her braised short rib recipe calls for a full bottle of dry red wine (for acidity and earthiness) and a bottle of Guinness beer (for malty and caramel notes). —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026

This whisky was aged in a wide array of casks—calvados, vintage calvados (1989 and 1999), Matusalem sherry, Apostoles sherry, red wine from Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and ex-bourbon. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026

However, studies suggest that drinking small amounts of red wine may offer heart health benefits. —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red wine

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