white wine

NOUN

wine from light-colored grapes

Synonyms

WEAK

Gewurztraminer Liebfraumilch Moselle Orvieto Rhine Riesling asti spumante chablis chardonnay chenin blanc osso buco

Example Sentences

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You can even add white wine, artichoke hearts and parsley to the dish, per this recipe.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

It is still a late-night working culture where the line between what's social and what's professional can be blurred, and power swirls around along with the warm white wine.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

When asked in 2018 by TV host Ellen DeGeneres what she would bring to a dinner party, she showed no hesitation in replying "white wine", before adding her preferences: "Sancerre, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc."

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Cranberries from a family farm in New Jersey, flavored with orange juice, vanilla, dry white wine and the surprising pop of mustard seeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

He washed the hedgehog down with a lump of hard cheese and a slightly vinegary white wine.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman