white wine
noun
: a wine ranging in color from faintly yellow to amber that is produced from the juice alone of dark- or light-colored grapes
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Joan asked, settling in beside them with a glass of white wine.
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Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The happy hour bargains are $6 beers, $8 glasses of red and white wine, $12 margaritas, $12 garlic parmesan fries, $14 ceviche and a $16 pepperoni flatbread.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Thickened with a little potato and flavored with leeks, shallot, white wine, and the faintly anise-y herb tarragon, this sleeper hit of a soup is subtle, springy, and unexpectedly special.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Bring 1 cup dry white wine to a simmer in reserved pot over medium-high heat; cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The happy hour bargains are $6 beers, $8 glasses of red and white wine, $12 margaritas, $12 garlic parmesan fries, $14 ceviche and a $16 pepperoni flatbread.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Thickened with a little potato and flavored with leeks, shallot, white wine, and the faintly anise-y herb tarragon, this sleeper hit of a soup is subtle, springy, and unexpectedly special.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Bring 1 cup dry white wine to a simmer in reserved pot over medium-high heat; cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for white wine
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“White wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20wine. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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