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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Filled with white wine — usually pinot grigio, Ramos says — the servers lift the pitcher high and aim for the mouth. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025 Most people know the outstanding white wines produced in France’s Loire Valley, but many have not had the opportunity to become great lovers of the reds made here. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025 This crisp white wine displays floral aromas and flavors of pear and golden apples with bright acidity and a touch of mineral on the finish. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Aside from lemon and white wine, garlic is the only real seasoning in this dish. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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