Rhine wine
Americannoun
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any of numerous varieties of wine produced in the Rhine valley.
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any of a class of white wines, mostly light, still, and dry.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Rhine wine
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Last week in a comfortable Oberaudorf apartment, Baron Magnus von Braun, tanned and vigorous, celebrated his 80th birthday, marked by a four-page letter from Wernher and a gift of twelve bottles of Rhine wine.
From Time Magazine Archive
Under him, the Chicago Symphony developed a bouquet all its own: subtler than that of the hard-driven Eastern symphonies, it was more akin to the Rhine wine that he loved so well.
From Time Magazine Archive
A few hours later a Russian soldier appeared at Parks's house with a case of Rhine wine on his back.
From Time Magazine Archive
What if President von Hindenburg sent 500 bottles of fine Rhine wine?
From Time Magazine Archive
Sometimes Rhine wine is on the table too.
From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.
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