orange wine

noun

plural orange wines
: a style of white wine that is made without removing the skins of the grapes during fermentation and that has a cloudy pink or orange color

Note: Orange wine is associated with ancient and organic winemaking.

Word History

First Known Use

2010, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orange wine was in 2010

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“Orange wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange%20wine. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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