sparkling wine

NOUN

effervescent wine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bubbly champagne

WEAK

asti spumate spumante

Example Sentences

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That’s a good time to go through their gifts and spend a Saturday afternoon drinking sparkling wine or lemonade and writing thank-you cards.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 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

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

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

It was accompanied by English sparkling wine and Italian red and white wines.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

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