sparkling wine

noun

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

sparkling wine

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sparkling wine¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

The title refers to the pressure inside a bottle of Champagne or Champagne-method sparkling wine: up to six times the average atmospheric pressure at sea level.

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They knew the best doors for easy pickup, provided cold beverages — sparkling wine, coffee, and water — and had a great playlist.

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“It would be like a sommelier offering only red, white or sparkling wine—far too limited.”

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While the world's still wines remain mostly vintage, there is one type of wine where non-vintage blends actually dominate – sparkling wine.

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Burgundy also produces an increasingly successful sparkling wine, called Crémant de Bourgogne, and a small amount of rosé.

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Related Words

• bubbly 
• champagne