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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Pair with your favorite white wine or spritz for a delicious combo. Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Light, crisp and not overly sweet, the mimosa was a pleasant surprise, especially with white wine replacing the usual champagne. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2025 Another must-try includes empanadas with a splash of lemon and a glass of local torrontés, an aromatic white wine. Carola Fresno, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025 The location perplexes her privileged peers, who contemplate getting $100 worth of quarters for the vending machine and try to order a white wine at the bar. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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