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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Pickard puts her leftover cheese, garlic, fresh herbs, and a little bit of white wine into a blender before giving it a taste. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 My drinks of choice lately switch between Spanish white wines or Mezcal cocktails. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026 Starters include beef or sea bream carpaccio, while pasta includes linguine alla vongole and taglioni al granchio (crab meat, garlic, chili, white wine). Connie Ogle may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 Add the white wine, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 3 minutes; remove from heat and cool completely. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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