table wine

American  

noun

1. a wine that contains not more than 14 percent alcohol and is usually served as an accompaniment to food.

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table wine British  

noun

1. a wine considered suitable for drinking with a meal

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Etymology

Origin of table wine

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Over the centuries, vines were farmed here for table wine.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

That meal with two bottles of simple table wine comes in at under $100 for eight houseguests, she noted.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2022

It’s a table wine that even a novice wine drinker could enjoy because of the pleasant, sweet tropical finish.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2021

Churchill’s is known primarily for port, but this unfortified table wine makes me wish they’d explore this category more.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2021

At home," said he, "I can put up with anything; my Sabine table wine seems to me delicious; and I regale myself with vegetables from my garden seasoned with a slice of bacon.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright