red wine

noun

Definition of red wine

: 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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Besides living alone and not getting married, Louise also credits her love of dancing (and the occasional glass of red wine) to her long life. Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "A 107-year-old Woman Says That Living Alone Is the Key to a Long Life," 2 Aug. 2019 Add orange juice and red wine vinegar and continue to cook over low heat until chutney has thickened slightly. 14. National Geographic, "Braised Goat Leg & Shoulder," 2 July 2019 One of the northernmost wine regions in the country, the Ahr, is peculiarly devoted to red wine, with Pinot Noir in about two-thirds of its vineyards. Fortune, "Germany Might Be Producing the Best Pinot Noirs Available Today," 14 July 2019 In the recording, Symonds said Johnson had ruined her sofa with red wine. Peter Wilkinson, CNN, "Boris Johnson under pressure to explain police incident," 23 June 2019 Symonds is heard saying Johnson had ruined a sofa with red wine, according to the Guardian's account. Linda Givetash, NBC News, "Police called to home of U.K. leadership front-runner Boris Johnson," 22 June 2019 The gap in duties is narrower for red wine with an alcohol content of 14.5 percent. Hope Yen And Calvin Woodward, chicagotribune.com, "Fact check: Trump's statements on Iran, trade and the wall range from a little off to flatly false," 15 June 2019 Or swing by Fulton's Serenity Valley Winery for local Pinot Grigio and red wine with black currants in a boutique lakeside setting. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian, "The 15 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2019," 6 June 2019 There were crystal chalices generously filled with red wine, thimble-sized cups of warm tomato soup, and bites of pork belly. Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, "Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie Ruled at Last Night’s Premiere for Mary Queen of Scots," 5 Dec. 2018

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First Known Use of red wine

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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red wine

noun

English Language Learners Definition of red wine

: wine that has a red color