red wine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red wine
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Henry Alassane, the owner of Cru Manchester, has been drinking chilled red wine for years.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
As well as cropping up on bar menus, people are popping red wine in the fridge at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The drink’s evolution has included more sparkling wines made with red wine grapes, such as Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
A beloved producer in Melbourne, Australia, Starward’s signature Nova single malt is aged in Australian red wine barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The table was piled high with food: matzah, roast beef, hard- boiled eggs, goblets of deep red wine.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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