orange wine
A type of wine made from white wine grapes whose skins are not removed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I want to try a glass of orange wine tonight.”
“She pours a glass of orange wine for her guest.”
“The waiter recommended a dry orange wine to pair with our spicy dinner.”
“Because the skins stay in the tank during fermentation, orange wine usually has a deeper color and a much bolder taste than standard white wine.”
“Although many people are accustomed to traditional white or red, the unique tannins and complex profile of orange wine have gained popularity among modern enthusiasts.”
The literal term for a citrus-based wine is attested from the 19th century. The idiomatic application to grape wine emerged in the early 21st century, appearing as a marketing term derived from the distinctive hue produced by prolonged skin contact.
Though the method of production has existed across various countries for centuries, the specific English-language name is a recent addition to the lexicon. Wikipedia notes further details regarding this nomenclature under the entry for orange wine, within the section titled Terminology.
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apples and oranges
A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; a disanalogy.
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apples to apples, oranges to oranges
A comparison of items that are similar, while also acknowledging or distinguishing a separation of their sets or categories.
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mix apples and oranges
To mix or confuse two completely different objects or ideas.
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new wine in an old bottle
A significant change introduced to an entrenched system or method.
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new wine in an old wineskin
Synonym of new wine in an old bottle.
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old wine in a new bottle
An existing concept or institution offered as though it were a new one.
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oranges with oranges
Synonym of apples to apples.
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preach water and drink wine
To act hypocritically; to fail to practice what one preaches.
Last updated August 10, 2026