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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One final note, while Sancerre is best-known as a white wine, there are two other wines in the appellation: Sancerre Rouge and Sancerre Rosé. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Shilpa tapped clear spirits and additions (vodka and white wine) to ensure the hue and flavor of the liqueur shone through. Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025 His ultimate aim is for the Cool Can to carry a range of beverages — from beer and cider to white wine and cocktails — and be adopted by beverage giants for large-scale distribution by 2026. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025 This non-alcoholic sparkling white wine was chosen for its similarity to Prosecco. Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 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 18 May. 2025.

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