red wine

American  

noun

1. wine having a predominantly red color derived from the skin pigment in the red or other dark-colored grapes used in making it.

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Etymology

Origin of red wine

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

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red wine

In summer, mine is a pan of roasted red onion, red pepper, squash and eggplant, marinated while warm in olive oil, herbs and a splash of red wine vinegar.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Employees bake bread fresh every morning and slice hefty portions of meat and cheese to order before finishing them “Mike’s Way,” with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, oil and spices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

He took me to the Arthur J and ordered an expensive bottle of French red wine and paid for our meal with cash.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

This was the case for Sam Colenutt, 29, who first tried a chilled sparkling red wine at a vineyard in Australia.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

She would let the chili cook for a while, then add red wine, lemon juice, and a pinch of fresh dill, and, finally, measure out and add her chili powders.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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