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red wine
noun
: a wine with a predominantly red color derived during fermentation from the natural pigment in the skins of dark-colored grapes
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Customers have a choice between beef tenderloin with red wine sauce and sage and apple turkey breast with gravy, as well as a variety of sides, bread and desserts.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
Our favorite red wine glasses are the Schott Zwiesel Forte Wine Glasses.
—Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Terrasses du Larzac: Elegance and Complexity A sub-region that has gained significant prestige, Terrasses du Larzac represents the pinnacle of Languedoc's red wine production.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
New York Sour From Central Standard Distillery 1.5 ounce Central Standard Riverbend Rye
1 ounce lemon juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
Splash of red wine
Build in a shaker, and shake with ice.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of red wine was
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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