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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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Interesting Diversity While Austria might be best known for its white wines, the rising temperatures have allowed red grapes in cool-climate areas like Austria to ripen more reliably.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
How to Make a Holiday Jewel Mocktail In a champagne flute, highball glass, rocks glass, or white wine glass, combine ½ ounce pure maple syrup and ½ teaspoon orange bitters.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
The main attraction is an 18-20 pound whole roasted turkey stuffed with sweet yellow onion and fresh orange slices, glazed with white wine compound butter and fresh herbs and accompanied by pan roast gravy and cranberry orange relish ($149.99) or a double turkey breast ($79.99).
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Despite these changes, Rueda will remain a global capital for white wine production steeped in centuries of artistry.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“White wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20wine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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