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

The spanakopita is crisp and nicely done; the saganaki impressive, with a perfectly crispy exterior and molten lava interior; and the tender chicken souvlaki butter lettuce salad with garlicky red wine vinaigrette, super fresh and tasty. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026

Rich white wines should generally be consumed within three to five days after opening, with red wine having a similar timeline, Sacco said. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026

Some unnamed Chicago bartender in the early 1880s had the improbable idea of taking a Whiskey Sour and adding a little red wine to the top, inventing in a bizarre flash of insightone of the great warm weather whiskey drinks of our time. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026

Anthony Bourdain’s take on the classic dish of beef braised in red wine requires time, but no complicated ingredients or techniques. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red wine

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