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sparkling wine

American  

noun

  1. a wine that is naturally carbonated by a second fermentation.

sparkling wine British  

noun

  1. a wine made effervescent by carbon dioxide gas, introduced artificially or produced naturally by secondary fermentation

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Etymology

Origin of sparkling wine

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

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The deal means Italian-style sparkling wine made in Australia can still be sold as prosecco domestically though the name will be phased out over 10 years for exports.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The apothecary-themed menu includes creative cocktails like the Keefer 75, a refreshing blend of gin infused with dragonfruit, lavender, lemon and sparkling wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Each of these resorts has an undersea restaurant, where travelers can sip sparkling wine and eat crab and caviar as Rainbowfish flit by, and Blacktip sharks skulk in the distance.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

Later in the clubhouse, Yamamoto was reliving his night when Shohei Ohtani approached him with a bottle of sparkling wine pointed in his direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2024

Within moments of his arrival, he finds himself with a glass of sparkling wine in hand, exchanging pleasantries with a former prima ballerina.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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