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.

Examples of orange wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Co-owners Chase and Steff Valencia adore this Languedoc orange wine, which offers notes of bold fruit—peach and apricot—and a bright acidity that can cut through even the butteriest of mashed potatoes. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

At every show on tour, Duff reaches into a mini fridge onstage and pulls out a beverage — typically orange wine or an Aperol Spritz. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

What distinguishes Aureus is its proprietary post-maturation finishing regime in casks that previously held Vino de Naranga (orange wine). — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

In a moving conversation with Gifford, King also spoke about her wine brand, MianU, inspired by her late son Ian’s love of orange wine. — Erianne Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2010, in the meaning defined above

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