white wine

noun

: a wine ranging in color from faintly yellow to amber that is produced from the juice alone of dark- or light-colored grapes

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Some of the happy hour items include $8 draft beers, $9 well cocktails and $10 glasses of red and white wine. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Bring 1 cup dry white wine to a simmer in reserved pot over medium-high heat; cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Perhaps the best example is Royal’s Bartenura label, which is the best-selling premium Moscato, a sweet, aromatic white wine, in the United States, selling nearly 10 million bottles a year. Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white wine

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white wine was in the 14th century

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“White wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20wine. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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