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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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Glühwein is essentially red wine that’s been punched up with traditional warm spices like cinnamon, clove, and star anise, and may also include citrus, sugar, and vanilla.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
While auctions may be thought to be bastions of red wine, whites do surprisingly well on the block.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
The Best Places to Go in Europe in 2025
Ahr Valley, Germany
Go for: fine wines, great nature, and a warm welcome back after the flood
By the end of 2025, Ahr Valley’s train line will reopen and reunite its riverside villages with a 22-mile-long red wine hiking trail.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2024
No two batches were ever the same, but one analyst found the medicine to be 99 percent water, a little red wine, and a dash of hydrochloric and sulphuric acids.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of red wine was
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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