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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Pitchers of the winery's red and white wines made for the perfect accompaniment to wash down the meal. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025 Pour yourself a glass of white wine. Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025 My absolute favorite white wine, Fio A Fio, comes from Portugal. Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025 In addition to red and white wine, Nenov plans to offer bubbles (prosecco, champagne, cava) and local draft beer at Skosh. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white wine

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Oct. 2025.

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