red wine

noun

: a wine with a predominantly red color derived during fermentation from the natural pigment in the skins of dark-colored grapes

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Handmade pastas anchor the menu, with standout mains including seafood tagliolini, braised octopus with peas and capers, and Mediterranean lamb in a red wine reduction boosted by an olive-hazelnut tapenade. Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 Compared to red wine, figs have a higher level of antioxidants called phenolic compounds, which include anthocyanins. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025 In a photo by Israeli influencer Regev Gur, Jenner can be seen drinking a glass of red wine in a bomb shelter. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025 Shortly after the strikes, Jenner was photographed sipping a glass of red wine inside a bomb shelter alongside Israeli influencer Regev Gur. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for red wine

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red wine was in the 15th century

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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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