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

Big slabs of beef and bold red wine are the ultimate culinary partnership thanks to the interplay of protein, fat, and tannins on our palates. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025

While unwinding with a Big Gulp pour of red wine at home, Taverner gets a visit Peter Judd MP (Samuel West), the oily right-wing politico that Slow Horses author Mick Herron once compared to Boris Johnson. —Scott Tobias, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025

Swing by the store on the way to your holiday party to grab a warm and spicy seasonal red wine to pair with the bottle opener so your recipient can put it to work ASAP. —Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025

Releases in this club include Chenin Blanc, Falanghina, and Grenache Blanc, as well as lighter-bodied red wines like the Frediani Valdiguié. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red wine

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