sparkling wine

American  

noun

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

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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

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

Craig’s last-ditch purchases to stock up on European wine meant he didn’t have cash on hand to place his usual year-end orders for Champagne or other sparkling wines.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bubbly
• champagne