sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

Examples of sparkling wine in a Sentence

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Gin & Bubbles: made with gin, Aperol, floral liqueur, iris root, valerian root, lemon and sparkling wine. Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025 Complimentary drinks include local Taiwanese beer, sparkling wines, plum liqueur, Calpis water, and premium green tea. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 However, this drink, made with Aperol liqueur and prosecco sparkling wine, is not healthy due to its sugar and alcohol content. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 5 July 2025 Add ice to fill and then top with soda and sparkling wine. Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 25 July 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 Aug. 2025.

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