sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

Examples of sparkling wine in a Sentence

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Enter my incredibly easy punch that is good all on its own, or with a little sparkling wine or bourbon added. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 Lucky for us, we are surrounded by some of California’s most underrated wine regions, and a handful of producers make sparkling wine that rivals what comes from Europe. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025 Menu: Buffet for $30 per child (12 and under) or $95 per adult, including a glass of sparkling wine and discounted valet parking. Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2025 There will also be a tasting of the brand’s latest venture, Panther Coffee Cuvee, a collaboration with MAWBY, a Michigan company that makes sparkling wine. Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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