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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This non-alcoholic sparkling white wine was chosen for its similarity to Prosecco. Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 There’s nothing old-fashioned about the angular shape of this wine glass—also made of lead-free crystal in Germany—suitable for both red and white wines. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2025 Drinkers looking for a flavor similar to Sancerre, a crisp white wine made in central France, can turn to a Sauvignon Blanc made in the Central Coast of California because those grapes are grown in similar climates to France. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025 Sancerre Location: Centre-Val de Loire; 90 minutes from Orléans 2021 winner For many, Sancerre is synonymous with the crisp white wine from the Loire Valley. Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white wine

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 May. 2025.

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