sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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But the cooling vegetal flavors are surprisingly adaptable to a variety of spirits and flavors including agave spirits, rum, whiskey, sparkling wine, and beyond. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 Priced at $295 per person, this special menu includes a welcome cocktail, a sparkling wine toast and a farewell tea. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Now, Make the Spritz Like an Expert Here's Blakely's technique: Build your spritz by first adding ice to your glass and pouring the sparkling wine until the foam nearly reaches the top. Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025 Sip a perfectly chilled glass of Italian sparkling wine accompanied by a house specialty of truffle pasta with sausage and mushrooms. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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