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

Examples of white wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a small saucepan warm the white wine vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Sara Forte, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2024 Ritchie stands, shakes my hand, and asks Tom for a white wine with ice and a cigar. David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2024 Varieties include a sparkling white wine dubbed Tiny Victories and a pinot noir dubbed High Point. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024 In fact, the Château has been producing a white wine since the 17th century when it was called Château Margaux Vin de Sauvignon; today the total volume produced is less than 1,000 cases. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for white wine 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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