Sekt: Made in Austria

Sparkling winemakers in Austria are embracing and eschewing the boundaries of new regulations in pursuit of a definitive Sekt style.
Sparkling winemakers in Austria are embracing and eschewing the boundaries of new regulations in pursuit of a definitive Sekt style.
Gerhild Burkard is a self-employed architect who lost her heart to the world of wine, sparkling wine in particular. She won the title of "Champagne Ambassador of Germany" in a 2012 European competition by the “Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne”. Since 2017, she has organized the “International Sparkling Wine Festival” in Europe accompanied by a Sparkling Wine Symposium. Gerhild is an IHK certified sommelier certification, organizes wine tours, and works for wine associations in Germany and abroad. She acts as an independent wine consultant, educator and wine journalist (Falstaff, Gault Millau). She lives in Cologne.
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