
Theme journey · 9 chapters
Sparkling Wine in Germany Producers, Winegrowers, Brands, Tax
Who makes German Sekt, who owns the brands, what is Winzersekt, how much do Germans drink, and how much is the Sekt tax? Nine stops through the country's biggest sparkling wine market.
Chapter 1Kessler, Henkell, Rotkäppchen & Co.: Germany's Sekt HousesThe Old Houses
Chapter 2The Best-Known Sekt Brands and Who Owns ThemBrands and Corporate Groups
Chapter 3What Is Winzersekt? Rules, Production, and How It Differs from SektSekt from the Estate
Chapter 4VDP.Sekt and VDP.Sekt.Prestige: The Pinnacle of German Sparkling WineThe Strictest Tier
Chapter 5Where Does German Sekt Come From? Rheingau, Pfalz, Mosel, Saale-UnstrutSekt by Region
Chapter 6How Much Sekt Do Germans Drink? Consumption FiguresConsumption in Numbers
Chapter 7German Crémant and Sekt in the Bocksbeutel: Special Paths of German SektTwo Special Paths
Chapter 8Sekt Tax: How Much Is It, Since When Has It Existed, What's Coming in 2027?Tax per Bottle
Chapter 9Recognizing good German Sekt: what the label reveals about qualityShopping smart