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 doubling on this set looks like glasses overflowing with red wine and Sprite. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026 In the past it was thought that drinking alcohol — specifically red wine — was a health food. Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Instead, quartz stains when aggressive liquids like red wine, tomato sauce, or coffee react with the resin content. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 This summertime sangria swaps the traditional red wine for a dry white, and the oranges and apples for ripe watermelon. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 July 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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