sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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More delicate drinks require stirring, like those with sparkling wine or simple liquor mixes. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025 Each class runs for about 30-40 minutes, with time afterwards to enjoy a glass of sparkling wine around a couple dozen cats. $40 per person. Nadia Lopez, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 Spirit Free Spritz: Lyre’s italian spritz, fre’s sparkling wine. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025 The limestone-rich soils contribute to its minerality and savoriness, producing a well-balanced and complex sparkling wine. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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