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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Set the scene For 150 years, the château sat empty atop the rocky peak of Sancerre, the medieval Loire Valley village that is famous worldwide for its crisp, mineral white wines.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Our version uses both ground beef and ground pork, as well as the essential milk, nutmeg, and white wine.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Chicken breasts are sautéed in a tomato cream sauce with a splash of white wine and vinegar for a bite.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Our version uses both ground beef and ground pork, as well as the essential milk, nutmeg, and white wine.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Chicken breasts are sautéed in a tomato cream sauce with a splash of white wine and vinegar for a bite.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
If choosing wines, focus on bright, higher-acid white wines that cut through the mouth-coating fattiness of cheese.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for white wine
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“White wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20wine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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