red wine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red wine
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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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
As well as cropping up on bar menus, people are popping red wine in the fridge at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Joints of meat went round, fresh cuts for all, while each man made his offering, tilting the red wine to the gods, and drank his fill.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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