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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Sauvignon Blanc wines are the fastest-growing white wine category in the US. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Here’s how to make my easy Copycat Starbucks Spicy Falafel Pocket recipe: Preheat your oven or air-fryer to 375° F. Make the quick pickled onions: In a mason jar, pour ½ cup vinegar (rice, white wine, and apple cider all work) and ½ cup water. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025 Orange wine — made when the skins are left on white wine grapes for longer — has also been enjoying significant growth. — CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025 In the middle of the week, there’s no easier way to wow your senses than with Melissa Clark’s recipe for a classic shrimp scampi, built on a simple sauce of garlic, white wine and butter. — Sam Sifton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white wine

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2025.

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