Beverage

Sekt

Sekt is German and Austrian sparkling wine, ranging from simple tank-method bottles to traditional-method Winzersekt from estate grapes. Base wines often draw on Riesling, Pinot varieties, or Silvaner; quality tiers and residual sugar labels (trocken, brut, and so on) follow EU sparkling scales. Top Riesling Sekt can be piercing with apple, citrus, and slate, while everyday Sekt is clean party fizz with less lees complexity than Champagne. Dry Riesling Sekt is excellent with smoked fish, schnitzel, and asparagus; its high acid refreshes fried and salty foods. In cooking, use brut Sekt for batters and light reductions, and avoid heavily sweetened industrial bottles that turn cloying when reduced.

Also known as: Deutscher Sekt, Riesling Sekt, Österreichischer Sekt