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

On the other end of the spectrum, even the U.S. acknowledges that Champagne can generally refer only to sparkling wine from a specific region of France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Aug. 24, 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