table wine

American  

noun

1. a wine that contains not more than 14 percent alcohol and is usually served as an accompaniment to food.

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table wine British  

noun

1. a wine considered suitable for drinking with a meal

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Etymology

Origin of table wine

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

That meal with two bottles of simple table wine comes in at under $100 for eight houseguests, she noted.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2022

It’s a table wine that even a novice wine drinker could enjoy because of the pleasant, sweet tropical finish.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2021

Churchill’s is known primarily for port, but this unfortified table wine makes me wish they’d explore this category more.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2021

While some local wineries have invested in higher-quality products, many vignerons still produce inexpensive table wine for the budget-conscious market.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2017

All read the letter with eager curiosity, brandy and spice-cakes were placed on the table, wine was sent for, they drank healths, wished each other joy, and began to talk of going to the wedding.

From Yiddish Tales by Various