red wine
noun
: 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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Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn If nothing says romance like a bottle of red wine, what does gifting a whole vineyard mean?
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Or, for something more substantial, her sheet-pan kielbasa with cabbage and beans is perked up with a sprightly red wine and dill vinaigrette, which adds a nice bump of acidity to all the golden, meaty drippings in the pan.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Or, for those without a sweet tooth, opt for a decadent cheeseboard featuring creamy Baron Bigod, extra-mature Black Bomber, tangy Roquefort, and fresh Rosary Ash—coupled with celery ribbons, red wine grapes, fig chutney, and Miller’s cheese biscuits.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Anyone who loves a glass of red wine with dinner surely appreciated the decades of headlines heralding the habit as protective against heart disease.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Or, for something more substantial, her sheet-pan kielbasa with cabbage and beans is perked up with a sprightly red wine and dill vinaigrette, which adds a nice bump of acidity to all the golden, meaty drippings in the pan.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Or, for those without a sweet tooth, opt for a decadent cheeseboard featuring creamy Baron Bigod, extra-mature Black Bomber, tangy Roquefort, and fresh Rosary Ash—coupled with celery ribbons, red wine grapes, fig chutney, and Miller’s cheese biscuits.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Anyone who loves a glass of red wine with dinner surely appreciated the decades of headlines heralding the habit as protective against heart disease.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Red wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20wine. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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