| Main Entry: | sparkling wine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | effervescent wine |
Synonyms: |
asti spumate, bubbly, champagne, spumante |
| Notes: | sparkling wine is the generic term for any wine that is naturally or artificially effervescent; asti spumante is artificially effervescent wine from Asti (spumante 'sparkling'), while champagne is naturally effervescent wine from Champagne |