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

Seared tuna is matched with Sauvignon Blanc, while darker red wines are reserved for braised beef. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Even Tamra Judge, who famously threw red wine and a cease and desist letter at Jeana during a 2011 confrontation, sent support to her former costar with a $500 donation. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

As a general rule, white, rosé, and sparkling wines are best within one to three days, and red wine is best enjoyed within five days, although many recommend letting leftover wine chill for no longer than 24 hours before enjoying. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

This look features a deep red wine shade that’s perfect for fall and winter but honestly looks gorgeous any time of year. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for red wine

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline