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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Lobster Tagliatelle At Wren & Wolf in downtown Phoenix, the Lobster Tagliatelle involves delicate ribbons of pasta that are bathed in a white wine and garlic sauce, crowned with half a Maine lobster, stuffed with a sumptuous blend of king crab and Spanish chorizo. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Spritz Society's Lemon Iced Tea, created with Southern Charm's Craig Conover, blends real white wine, natural flavors and a carbonated twist on a Southern classic. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 Renowned for white wines made from sauvignon blanc grapes, the hilltop town is now adding another reason to visit. Opheli Garcia Lawler, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 Over white wine, shrimp and steak sandwiches, the group shared lively discourse about Rogers menswear collection, barber shops and, of course, fashion. Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 May 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 Jun. 2025.

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