red wine

noun

: a wine with a predominantly red color derived during fermentation from the natural pigment in the skins of dark-colored grapes

Examples of red wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, great viniculture nations like Italy are having to adapt to the waning popularity of red wine, as younger drinkers opt for trendy craft beers and fizzy whites — or swear off alcohol entirely. Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024 Though, like the best bottle of red wine, the PS1-style horror trend has been a few years in the making despite the mass influx of entries all arriving this year. Ashley Bardhan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2024 Full Brief, black tights, and a bottle of red wine (for aesthetic purposes only, of course). Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024 The servers don't miss a beat and bring a glass of light red wine from the Loire Valley. Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red wine 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red wine was in the 15th century

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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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