sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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Add a little or a lot; or skip it entirely and replace with an extra splash of sparkling wine. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025 From the Hibiscus Harmony, a blend of shrub and sparkling wine, to the tantalizing Trick of the Trade, these creations promise to be perfect for anyone embracing a sober January – or simply enjoying an alcohol-free alternative. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 By 1969, honouring success with a bottle of champagne became part of the formal victory celebrations in Formula One, establishing a relationship between triumph in the sporting arena and sparkling wine. Elias Burke, New York Times, 8 June 2025 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 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 Jul. 2025.

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