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

In 2024, China removed the tariffs and Penfolds tried to make up for lost time, shipping large quantities of red wine to the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Over bottles of red wine while Elliott Smith and Georgie Fame played from the restaurant’s sound system, the two discussed just how odd their restaurant’s fame had become.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

For dinner, Kai has prepared a dry-brined duck breast with a red wine reduction, a meal that is mentioned in the novel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Then, while they were still warm, I’d do something crucial: ladle over more golden olive oil, a shake of oregano, red pepper flakes, and a splash of red wine vinegar.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Antonapoulos tasted the dishes with his wooden spoon and they drank glasses of red wine.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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