sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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Cut the bars into smaller squares, and serve with a glass of sparkling wine at a party for a special treat. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 Although sparkling wine was born in Europe, wineries in California excel at producing bubbly. Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 As the bartender delicately poured the sparkling wine into my glass, the drink bubbled delightfully. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025 Order the signature cocktail with sparkling wine, saffron and passion fruit and toast to the moment of tranquility. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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