Definition

Noun: * A type of pinkish table wine made from red grapes. Its distinctive color is achieved by removing the grape skins early in the fermentation process, allowing only brief contact with the red grape skins.

Usage

• Blush wine is a category of wine, often lighter in body and flavor than many red wines.
• It is typically served chilled and is considered a versatile, food-friendly wine.

Examples

• "For the picnic, she brought a bottle of crisp blush wine."
• "The menu suggested pairing the grilled salmon with a glass of blush wine."
• "While not as sweet as some rosés, this blush wine has a pleasant fruity character."

Advanced Usage

• The term blush wine is often used interchangeably with , though some regions or producers may use it to denote a specific style, sometimes slightly sweeter.
• It is a popular choice for warm-weather drinking and casual occasions.

Variants and Related Words

• Rosé (n): A broader category of pink wine, made with similar skin-contact methods. All blush wines are rosés, but not all rosés are labeled as blush wines.
• White Zinfandel (n): A specific, often sweet, style of blush wine made from the Zinfandel grape, popular in the United States.

Synonyms

• Pink wine
• Rosé (in general usage)

Antonyms

• Red wine
• White wine

Noun

1. pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began