blush wine

noun

: any of various pinkish table wines

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For some wine inspiration drop into Fortnum & Mason who have dedicated a sizeable area of their food hall to the blush wine - here the new Fortnum’s Côtes de Provence Rosé 2020 by Ott can be found along with the Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve NV if a fizz version is the preferred tipple. — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 June 2021 Made of pinot noir grapes that are harvested in Monterey County, the refreshing blush wine is sustainably crafted in Santa Rosa, California. — Lindzi Scharf, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2023

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First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blush wine was in 1984

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“Blush wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blush%20wine. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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