Sparkling Riesling

[KatieLoeb]

So here I sit with a glass of Ratzenberger sparkling Riesling. This is just so delicious and I'm stunned that it's like isn't more readily available. Anyone else here a fan of sparkling riesling? This is truly my favorite thing for BYOB sushi, but it's also a very pleasant aperitif or just a nice glass to sip for cocktails.

Anyone have other sparkling riesling producers they like? This is the only one I've had the pleasure of finding locally. It's about $16.00 at retail.

[Rachel Perlow]

We have several bottles of Riesling Sekt in our BYOB collection, as well as Prosecco and Cava. They are such nice nearly all-purpose wines, and people are always surprised by their low cost (that is, if you tell them).

[Rieslingfan]

Anyone have other sparkling riesling producers they like?  This is the only one I've had the pleasure of finding locally.  It's about $16.00 at retail.

I'm fond of Breuer, and Kesselstatt does a nice job as well. I've not had the Ratzenberger Sekt. It's not German (or Riesling), but Brundelmayer (Austria) makes a fantastic sparkler.

There's a shop in Southern Jersey that carries a number of good Sekts. I can give the info if anyone is interested.

[grandcru]

von Buhl also makes a tasty riesling sekt. I brought a magnum of this to a Cal-Asian fusion dinner last year, and it paired well with several of the courses, but it was pleasing enough right out of the bottle.

[Jason Perlow]

Nancy's wine in manhattan carries them because Willie Gluckstern, known Reisling freak, is the buyer there.

[KatieLoeb]

Nancy's wine in manhattan carries them because Willie Gluckstern, known Reisling freak, is the buyer there.

Thanks Jason. I'll check it out next time I'm in the city.

Coincidentally, I've taken a few of Mr. Gluckstern's wine courses. The "Wine Avenger" himself is quite an entertaining instructor.