sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

Examples of sparkling wine in a Sentence

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Use sparkling wine for a simple and refreshing Lemon-Basil Spritzer. Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026 Berlucchi Franciacorta is the official sparkling wine of the Winter House. Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Members receive a 15 percent discount on direct bookings, a welcome drink, a bottle of wine or sparkling wine on arrival, room upgrades (subject to availability), and early check-in and late check-out (subject to availability). Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026 Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026. Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sparkling wine

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Feb. 2026.

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