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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For a deeper flavor, add a splash of red wine to the sauce before simmering.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Allow the red wine mixture to simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Winemaker and general manager Bruce Devlin tells Robb Report that prior to 2002, the Ballentines, who focused on red wine, had been selling off the Chenin Blanc from their Pocai vineyard for a very low price.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025
Reduce heat in skillet to low; add red wine vinegar, honey, mustard and reserved 3 tablespoons bacon grease.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Allow the red wine mixture to simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Winemaker and general manager Bruce Devlin tells Robb Report that prior to 2002, the Ballentines, who focused on red wine, had been selling off the Chenin Blanc from their Pocai vineyard for a very low price.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025
Reduce heat in skillet to low; add red wine vinegar, honey, mustard and reserved 3 tablespoons bacon grease.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 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 14 Dec. 2025.
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