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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Somewhere between a traditional champagne flute and a white wine glass lies Riedel’s Veloce glassware. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025 A couple glugs of dry white wine for a boozy edge. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025 For $18, guests can choose from a burger and a beer, ahi tuna tacos and a margarita, raw oysters and a martini, falafel and a gin and tonic, salmon and a glass of white wine or a shrimp roll with a glass of chardonnay. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025 Try something local, such as the Lugana (an aromatic white wine produced on the shores of Lake Garda) or a full-bodied Amarone from nearby Valpolicella. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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