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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But in the last few years, white wines have become more prominent. Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Steakhouse in Dallas is a holy grail destination for meat and red wine lovers, but seafood and white wine lovers will also be happy here. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Mike Royko, a Chicago institution, wrote that the Padres didn’t deserve to win, because San Diego fans were a white wine-drinking and sushi-eating bunch. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025 For a boozier twist, swap the apple cider vinegar for dry white wine. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white wine

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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 6 Oct. 2025.

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