sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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Champagne Stoppers are specifically designed to preserve bubbles in your favorite prosecco, Champagne, or sparkling wine for up to one week. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 Visitors can also embrace Guerneville’s location in California wine country with a tasting at one of the town’s wineries, from the sparkling wine giant Korbel to smaller operations like Porter-Bass. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026 Swap in Champagne or sparkling wine for an alcoholic version. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Serve it in a wine glass over plenty of ice for a classic French aperitif, or use it to make a low-ABV spritz by combining equal parts Lillet and grapefruit soda, sparkling wine, or seltzer water. Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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