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

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

Add in your choice of red wine to deglaze the pot before adding in short ribs and beef stock.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Flavanols are especially common in cocoa, red wine, and berries, and research has associated them with better memory, improved cognitive performance, and protection against damage to brain cells.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

To celebrate, I eat dinner at Appleby’s—a burger and a glass of red wine for $11.95 plus tip, consumed at the bar while involuntarily watching ESPN.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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