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

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

The Australian red and white wine components are shipped in bulk to the UK, where they are blended with wine from France's northern Rhone and Roussillon regions before bottling.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

They’re simmering in a pan on the stove-top right now, swimming in butter and garlic and white wine.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day