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

Kir’s mayoral tenure was during the aftermath of World War II and, like a lot of great things, the Kir cocktail was born out of necessity; most of the region’s red wines had been confiscated by the Germans. —Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026

However, the adverse effects of alcohol consumption outweigh the potential benefits of resveratrol from red wine. —Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026

Stir in one 750-ml bottle dry red wine (preferably Cabernet Sauvignon), then add short ribs along with any juices that have accumulated on the plate. —Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026

One Sunday supper, over red wine and meatballs, my Italian mother-in-law announced that her nephew—our cousin, one of the youngest in a field of 13—was getting married. —Lara Kramer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red wine

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