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

Examples of white wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also, the Verde Valley has more than 40 grape varieties and is a prime destination for white wine lovers with sips from viognier and chardonnay to petite sirah. Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024 Get The Recipe 23 of 50 Strawberry and Peach Sangria Mixing sparkling water with dry white wine and a bit of peach brandy turns this summer sangria into the drink of the summer. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2024 Less contact time means fewer antioxidants than red wine but more than white wine. 4. Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 8 Apr. 2024 The best white wine was the 2022 Hannah’s, a blend of Marsanne and Malvasia Bianca, from Los Milics Vineyards. The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024 Here are seven white wines that are perfect to enjoy in late winter and early spring. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024 Instead of Marsala wine, 3/4 cup dry white wine may be used. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024 Complementing Puck Catering’s inventive menu are signature cocktails from Don Julio Tequila and a dedicated Don Julio 1942 bar; red and white wine selections are from France’s esteemed Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon Bordeaux estates. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 This white wine is a top pick for Joe Baumgardner, regional wine sommelier and cellar master at Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024

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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 29 Apr. 2024.

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