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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The frozen lemonade concentrate gives it that sweet-tart punch, while the white wine keeps it from tasting like straight lemonade. Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 Return eggplant to pan and pour in ¼ cup dry white wine and ½ cup water. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026 The same spirit of reappraisal is reaching Tuscany's white wines. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Interest in this white wine from the Loire region has been building since the 1970s. Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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