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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Most will be red wines, but there will be a large selection of whites, as well.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
It was aged in a number of different casks, including first-fill bourbon, second-fill sherry, and French red wine casks.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Kir’s mayoral tenure was during the aftermath of World War II and, like a lot of great things, the Kir cocktail was born out of necessity; most of the region’s red wines had been confiscated by the Germans.
—Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The potential health benefits of resveratrol in red wine are outweighed by the harmful effects of alcohol on blood pressure.
—Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
It was aged in a number of different casks, including first-fill bourbon, second-fill sherry, and French red wine casks.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Kir’s mayoral tenure was during the aftermath of World War II and, like a lot of great things, the Kir cocktail was born out of necessity; most of the region’s red wines had been confiscated by the Germans.
—Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
The potential health benefits of resveratrol in red wine are outweighed by the harmful effects of alcohol on blood pressure.
—Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for red wine
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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