sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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The wine selection includes reds from California, whites from California, France and New Zealand and sparkling wines from Italy and France. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 It was announced over the summer that a Méthode Champenoise Napa Valley sparkling wine was in the works for the near future, with additional varietals to follow. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Fittingly, these finals get a full seven-game layout, and the team to earn four wins lifts the trophy (then sprays the trophy with sparkling wine). Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Ullberg says sparkling wine pairs well with a tulip glass, which concentrates the beautiful and delicate aromas and bubbles. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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