white zinfandel

noun

: a blush wine made from zinfandel grapes

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Many producers also craft other styles of Zinfandel, such as sparkling, rose, and the traditional white zinfandel. Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Bartenders will whip up cocktails named for his mother, along with champagne and, of course, white zinfandel. Abby Ellin, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022 But, as wine drinkers were introduced to dry rosés, white zinfandel fell out of fashion. Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022

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First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white zinfandel was in 1976

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“White zinfandel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20zinfandel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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