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Toast in style
Miniature encyclopedia of sparking wines: What to select and how to serve it
Sparkling wines, Sekt, aerated sparkling wines or Champagnes? Most people cannot even tell them apart. But at the same time, they often want the same thing - a delicious wine with a cork and small bubbles for those festive occasions, celebrations and to toast an event. So what’s the difference? Sparkling wines are the name used for alcoholic beverages that are produced by primary or secondary fermentation of wines.
This term is regularly confused with “Champagne”. However, the appellation Champagne belongs exclusively to sparkling wines originating in the French wine region of Champagne. All other sparkling wines except for true Champagne are indicated as Sekt, including for example the sparkling wines branded as Hubert and Mucha. Aerated sparkling wine is a lower quality, cheaper wine that is artificially carbonated. It has nothing to do with Sekt.
Mix sparkling wines
Sparkling wines are an excellent combination for light and fresh cocktails. Try the classics or try the winter variation of the popular drink Aperol Spritz.
Taste Slovakia’s tradition
Sparking wines that appeal to the palate are produced on 420 hectares in the Nitra and South Slovakia wine regions under the brand Chateau Topoľčianky. They have been produced there since 1933.
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Your choice is not constricted to alcohol only sparkling wine?
A large number of producers also make non-alcoholic sparkling wines. You can choose white or pink non-alcoholic wine with a drier and sweeter taste. Even celebrating youngsters will be delighted by so-called “children's champagne”.
How do you serve Sekt? Chilled in flutes
Let the wine rest and stand in a cool place. Properly opening the bottle will prevent half the contents from spilling on the floor. After twisting the wire clip holding the cork in place, tilt the bottle at about a 45 degree angle. Rotate the cork in one direction, putting only slight pressure on it until it loosens. Have the glasses ready to pour the sparkling wine immediately after opening the bottle.
The ideal temperature for serving sparkling wine is 3-7 °C. Serve it in long narrow “flutes”, pouring until half-full. This allows the bubbles to rise more slowly and lets you enjoy your toast for a longer time.
Sekts and the labeling on the bottle
Something interesting to entertain family and friends
Did you know that the world’s oldest surviving wine shop is located inside the wreck of the Titanic, the famous ocean liner lying on the bottom of the Atlantic? A research team found in a survey of the wreck that most of the bottles were still undamaged. Read more interesting information about the wine we have found for you and entertain your family and friends with what you know.
