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

Searches for chilled red wine on Ocado have soared compared to last year and, in April, Aldi released a red wine with a label that changes colour once it's properly chilled.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

There was a loaf of Italian bread in a little basket, and iceberg lettuce and grated carrots tossed with bottled dressing and croutons, and glasses of red wine.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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