Sekt

American  

[zekt] / zɛkt /

noun

German.

1. sparkling wine; champagne.

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Sekt British  

/ zɛkt /

noun

1. any of various German sparkling wines

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Etymology

Origin of Sekt

C20: from German, from Spanish vino seco dry wine

Example Sentences

But when the tasting was done and it was time to relax over a meal, each producer would pop open a bottle of sekt, their dry sparkling wine made from riesling in the traditional champagne method.

From Washington Post

But you probably won't find one of Europe's lesser known, food-friendly, and affordably-priced wines: Sekt, a sparkling wine from Germany and Austria.

From Salon

The word "Sekt" describes not one style of sparkling wine but a range, from cut-rate grocery store bubbly to complex wines rivaling Champagne.

From Salon

While Sekt always comes from Germany or Austria, it can be made from almost any grape, and in white, red, or rosé style, with ABV typically between 10% and 13%.

From Salon

Fortunately, well-made Sekt can be found for considerably less than you'd pay for better-known sparklers of similar quality, and even award-winning bottles are often sold in the $15 to 30 range.

From Salon