red wine

noun

: a wine with a predominantly red color derived during fermentation from the natural pigment in the skins of dark-colored grapes

Examples of red wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The six 3-ounce pours include three glasses of white and three of red wine. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024 And experts definitely agree that the benefits of consuming resveratrol are not an excuse to amp up your red wine consumption; one four ounce glass of red wine for women per day is still the max the American Heart Association recommends. Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 13 June 2024 Vinegar: Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, both of which have a slightly sweet edge to the vinegar bite. Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024 Tickets are $65 per person, includes one glass of bubbly, white, or red wine. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red wine 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red wine was in the 15th century

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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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