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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While balsamic and red wine vinegar are powerhouses in cooking, and white can’t be beat for cleaning and laundry, apple cider vinegar has its own special spot in the kitchen arsenal.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Come evening, and the amber lighting of the Manor Inn beguiles; settle in with a pint of the local Wainwrights ale and its beef brisket with red wine gravy and roasted root vegetables.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Bologna’s tagliatelle al ragù calls for minced beef and pancetta, a base of carrots, celery and onion, plus tomatoes, red wine, milk and broth.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Do not use red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Come evening, and the amber lighting of the Manor Inn beguiles; settle in with a pint of the local Wainwrights ale and its beef brisket with red wine gravy and roasted root vegetables.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Bologna’s tagliatelle al ragù calls for minced beef and pancetta, a base of carrots, celery and onion, plus tomatoes, red wine, milk and broth.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Do not use red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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