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 red wine sauce adds a layer of flavor that takes strawberries and vanilla ice cream to the next level. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025 The second dish was beef croquette cooked with truffles and aioli, and was stunning with the three red wines. Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Rosé wines can be made from just about any red wine grape. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 May 2025 One theory suggests that a flavanol called quercetin, found in higher concentrations in red wines compared to white, may be responsible. Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for red wine

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Jun. 2025.

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