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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Here are the seven best white wines to drink this winter. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026 Members of the Pinot Grigio fan club will likely be fond of this light-bodied white wine with flavors of green apple, lime, pear, and almond. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025 The comforting space offers fare such as biscuits and gravy at breakfast, Artisan’s Grilled Cheese at lunch and mussels in white wine for dinner. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025 And, of course, red wine always presents a greater stain removal challenge than white wine. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white wine

Word History

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 10 Jan. 2026.

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