sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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In the meantime, Fashion Island is hosting a Chandon Garden pop-up, offering complimentary sparkling wine tastings every weekend until May 25. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 May 2025 But luckily, unlike some other varietals, sparkling wine is one of those wines that does age remarkably well, both in the barrel and in the bottle. Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 14 May 2025 The bar also has a variety of craft and draft beers and a decent-sized red, white and sparkling wine list. Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025 Miss Black America, in a fur stole, advertised sparkling wine; near a clipping of an African sculpture, wig models beamed. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sparkling wine

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sparkling wine was in 1565

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“Sparkling wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparkling%20wine. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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