sparkling wine

noun

: an effervescent table wine

Examples of sparkling wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These would make such a great gift for sparkling wine enthusiasts and cocktail lovers alike. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2024 In fact, the UK is only slightly behind the US in terms of consumption of the French sparkling wine — America went through a little over 26.9 million bottles — despite having only about one-fifth the number of residents. Kate Krader, Fortune Europe, 23 May 2024 Another example is that there are nearly half a dozen different versions of Marin County sparkling wines out there. Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024 Metro Diner: The chain is matching up menu items with drinks (example: Fried Chicken and Waffle with sparkling wine). Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sparkling wine 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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