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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Highlights on the menu include linguine with clams, lobster rolls and mussels served in a variety of sauces — white wine, creamy, Provençal or with Camembert dressing, as well as ice cream, churros or pancakes for dessert. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025 Franciacorta had its beginnings in 1961 when Guido Berlucchi established his winery in Borgonato; red and white wines had been produced in this area previously, but this marked the start of metodo classico wine in Franciacorta. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 There will be tons of beers from Germany and Austria, plus red and white wine (and non-alcoholic beverages). Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025 Wine expert Tyson Meyi recommended Spier’s 21 Gables chenin blanc, a white wine grape variety that South Africa is known for. Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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