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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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

With a base of white wine made in New York’s Finger Lakes region, this brand new, very pretty aperitif brimming with tropical botanicals is the season’s must-have spritz-maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Italian winery owner Riccardo Pasqua says it was enjoying the very best non-vintage champagnes that inspired him to make Italy's first multi-year still white wine.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Charissa has a nice glass of white wine, and I have some silly mocktail that isn’t too sweet, because I’m driving.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

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