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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Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for a prolific career in uplifting comedies, a quirky sense of fashion, and a penchant for drinking red wine with ice cubes, has died at the age of 79.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
The other whiskies in the blend were aged in sherry casks and red wine barrels, giving it notes of caramel, maple, and a hint of honey, along with a subtle savory note.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Each pad, though, is drenched in a cocktail of red wine extract, lactic acid, resveratrol, raspberry extract, and hyaluronic acid for topical treatments, too.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Cocktails include the Caipirinha (cachaca, lime juice and sugar), Tinto de Verano (Spanish red wine, Sprite and lemon juice), and a Madrid mule (vanilla vodka, simple syrup and limes).
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
The other whiskies in the blend were aged in sherry casks and red wine barrels, giving it notes of caramel, maple, and a hint of honey, along with a subtle savory note.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Each pad, though, is drenched in a cocktail of red wine extract, lactic acid, resveratrol, raspberry extract, and hyaluronic acid for topical treatments, too.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Cocktails include the Caipirinha (cachaca, lime juice and sugar), Tinto de Verano (Spanish red wine, Sprite and lemon juice), and a Madrid mule (vanilla vodka, simple syrup and limes).
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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