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 Dinner Menu Filets, quinoa, sautéed spinach, and red wine were on the menu for supper with the in-laws.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Nikki Ledbetter, wine director at 53 in midtown Manhattan, likes Riedel’s Extreme Cabernet, which is a large Bordeaux-style glass, because it can be used for Syrah, Merlot, and fuller-bodied Italian red wines like Aglianico.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Combine port and red wine in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Its comeback offers a fresh chance to revisit the chaos—a glass of red wine in hand.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Nikki Ledbetter, wine director at 53 in midtown Manhattan, likes Riedel’s Extreme Cabernet, which is a large Bordeaux-style glass, because it can be used for Syrah, Merlot, and fuller-bodied Italian red wines like Aglianico.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Combine port and red wine in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Its comeback offers a fresh chance to revisit the chaos—a glass of red wine in hand.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for red wine
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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