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

The table wine is provided free of charge, but it is often of a very inferior quality, and should be used sparingly, especially in hot weather.

From The Story of Seville by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)