table wine

noun

: an unfortified wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol by volume and usually suitable for serving with food

Examples of table wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This 100 percent Sangiovese, single-vineyard wine has been produced since 1982, and since then its designation has graduated from table wine to IGT to Chianti Classico Riserva to Gran Selezione. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024 There are a number of different wines throughout the underground tunnels, including those of high quality, table wines and sparkling wines. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024 When Bertrand began his journey, wines from his native Languedoc were regarded as table wine at best. Gérard Bertrand, Harvard Business Review, 17 Feb. 2024 Portugal’s Douro Valley is of course best known for port, and in the last 30 years or so for sturdy red table wines. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for table wine 

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Word History

First Known Use

1673, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of table wine was in 1673

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“Table wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20wine. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

table wine

noun
: a wine suitable for serving with food
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