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Tasting at Bründlmayer and Bründlmayer Heurigenhof

Heurigenhof Bründlmayer was, without a doubt, one of the top restaurants in which we ate during a two week tour of Austria. Definitely in the top three, a group which includes Restaurant Steirereck,  which is consistently rated as one of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. When we arrived, the kitchen crew was taking a break as […]

Visit to Weingut Bründlmayer: top-tier modern producer with tradition

Our visit to Weingut Bründlmayer got off to an awkward start. At least for me. We were coming from another appointment, and as these things go, we were running late. There are few things I hate more than being late to an appointment in Austria or Germany. It’s just rude and I know it, and […]

Understanding the vineyards and wines of Austria

It seems every wine region in the world feels the need to classify, and stratify, their vineyards. In the best wine regions of France, vineyards can be designated as premier cru or grand cru vineyards. In neighboring Germany, some very special vineyards may be labeled Erste Lage. But a great vineyard doesn’t necessarily mean a […]

Visit to Weingut Birgit Eichinger

  In America, even dedicated fans of Austrian wine have probably not heard of Birgit Eichinger. This is a pity, because in Austria she is consistently recognized as producing top quality Grüner Veltliner and Riesling wines. Once the rest of the world catches on, these wines will be even harder to get, and right now […]

Winery visits

Planned winery visits with confirmed apppointments!

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012. Burgenland
Winery Kracher, Illmitz
www.kracher.at

Winery Peter Schandl. Rust
www.schandlwein.com

Thursday, Oct 25, 2012. Kamptal
Winery Birgit Eichinger, Strass
www.weingut-eichinger.at

Winery Bründlmayer, Langenlois
www.bruendlmayer.at

Friday, Oct 26, 2012. Wachau
Winery F.X. Pichler, Dürnstein
www.fx-pichler.at

Winery Alzinger, Dürnstein
www.alzinger.at

More info at AustrianWine.com