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 white wines were always watery, the red wines the opposite, composed on some blend of hot weather grapes from an unidentified region.
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Burgundy While white wine is often reserved for summer nights, red wine is typically considered the sultry drink of choice during colder seasons.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Up to two glasses of dry red wine are allowed per day.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
Remember that 1990s declaration that red wine is good for the heart?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Burgundy While white wine is often reserved for summer nights, red wine is typically considered the sultry drink of choice during colder seasons.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Up to two glasses of dry red wine are allowed per day.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
Remember that 1990s declaration that red wine is good for the heart?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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