sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

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The adults-only terrace bar, Champagne & Caviar, will match rare caviar to Grand Cru and grower Champagnes, as well as other premium sparkling wines. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2025 For years, consumers outside Spain dismissed Cava as an easygoing, mass-market sparkling wine rather than a serious, age-worthy alternative to Champagne. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 This spring sparkling wine and cheese pairing class is hosted by James Beard-winning cheese educator Janet Fletcher and Mumm Napa winemaker Tami Lotz and features seven cheeses and four sparkling wines. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 Omni Severin Bottle of sparkling wine and artisanal chocolates delivered to room upon arrival, 1pm late checkout. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 11 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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