sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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The brand offers a one-to-one replacement for nearly every classic liquor on the market, plus sparkling wine and canned cocktails. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 Head to Corollary, Argyle, and Domaine Willamette to dive into the Willamette’s sparkling wine scene. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 An interesting wine list includes English sparkling wines like Hundred Hills, and there are 5,000 more bottles in the cellar. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 McDonald’s recently introduced its own take on it, and Broken Yolk Cafe has a cocktail made with vodka and sparkling wine. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 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 31 May. 2026.

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