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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Here’s a selection of 20 award-winning white wines that retail for $10 or less, each recognized by major wine competitions with multiple awards for quality and value. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Negronis and martinis were served upon entry with anchovies, crisps and marinated peppers before moving onto red or white wine in the dining room, where the menu featured a whole seabass, brill, battered prawns, Andalusian chickpeas, chips bravas and winter tomatoes. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 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 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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