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 two women start to hang out again like college pals, gossiping and hip-hip dancing and — always – splitting a bottle of white wine. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 The wine selection is also of note; ask for the Mar-a-viglia white wine, made at the family’s vineyard La Cascinetta. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Layers of sweet anise with a punchy bite of Dijon, along with the balanced acidity from the white wine, creates an intoxicating broth, the true star of the dish. Claire Wadsworth, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Non-imbibers, meanwhile, can enjoy yuzu hop water or zero-proof white wine from Germany. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2026.

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