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

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Example Sentences

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red wine

Something punchy: Small bottles of white balsamic and red wine vinegar, hot sauce, good olive oil and soy sauce.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Speaking to W Magazine last year, she said the song was written after "I'd had a lot of red wine".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

They were pale and slender-stemmed, of a type I had seen before, steaming in a red wine sauce that smelled of coriander and rue.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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