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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In September 1983, on her 49th birthday, Bardot overdosed on pills and red wine.
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Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
There’s a whole section of the menu dedicated to black truffles, which pair well with a nice Sagrantino di Montefalco, a full-bodied red wine produced nearby.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
For a deeper flavor, add a splash of red wine to the sauce before simmering.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Allow the red wine mixture to simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
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Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
There’s a whole section of the menu dedicated to black truffles, which pair well with a nice Sagrantino di Montefalco, a full-bodied red wine produced nearby.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
For a deeper flavor, add a splash of red wine to the sauce before simmering.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
Allow the red wine mixture to simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for red wine
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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