Definitions

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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One white wine that has helped to fuel the category’s recent momentum is Albariño, the Iberian gem known as Alvarinho in Portugal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

A splash of white wine or rice vinegar sharpens the whole skillet, lifting the richness without thinning it.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 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

She was nervous, I could tell—not just because a fresh cashew tasted nothing like white wine but also because her voice was lower than usual.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie