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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Specials will include a happy hour, a Saturday night Champagne Hour, and deals on premium red and white wines on Thursdays. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025 The process for making vin gris is similar to making white wine: Rather than allowing the skins to sit with the juice for a few days to a week during fermentation, which gives other styles of rosé more robust color, the juice is separated from the skins soon after crushing. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025 There's something about sharing a glass of white wine and conversation with close girlfriends that will always bring me joy. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Beryl was pleased with his filet mignon, and Lauren's shrimp scampi, served in a skillet with garlic butter, white wine and parsley, looked effortless in the way this classic Italian dish should. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for white wine

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white wine was in the 14th century

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“White wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20wine. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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