sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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Each one offers a different drinking experience and impacts the taste and effervescence of your sparkling wine. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 Add a little extra sparkle to your day with its Black Heart Méthode Champenoise sparkling wine, while also supporting a worthwhile cause that aligns with the spirit of Pride Month. Elena Valeriote, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 For years the French 75 was served on the rocks in a tall glass, essentially a Tom Collins with the soda water swapped for sparkling wine. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 31 May 2025 Members can choose from a box of three, six, or 12 mixed (meaning white, red, rose, sparkling wine, and so on) bottles. Betty Gold Kider, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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