David Nershi CSW

Casa Valduga Is a Sparkling Example of Brazilian Winemaking

By David Nershi CSW / 17th December 2024

Now we know. Brazil has fantastic sparkling wine. My daughter brought back a bottle of 2022 Casa Valduga Brut from a recent visit to Brazil, presenting the opportunity for my first taste of Brazilian bubbly. In 1875, the first immigrant from the Valduga family arrived in Brazil. Coming from the city of Rovereto, in northern…

Read More

Stift Klosterneuburg Sparkling Grüner Veltliner Unveils Delicious Bubbles

By David Nershi CSW / 6th November 2024

This Austrian Sekt has a legendary past. During our recent wine dinner featuring six big California reds, we started things on a lighter note. The opening wine was the Stift Klosterneuburg Sparkling Grüner Veltliner. Austrian Sekt Bubbles with History The sparkling wine in Austria is called sekt. I’ve enjoyed a bottle or two of German…

Read More