Visit to Weingut FX Pichler in the Wachau
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Win a trip to Austria!
Wine Enthusiast Magazine and the Austrian Wine Marketing Board are sponsoring a free giveaway to Austria. If you’ve ever wanted to experience the timeless history of Vienna, the romance of the Danube river, or the many exciting wines of Burgenland, Niederösterreich, Kremstal, Kamptal, or the Wachau, this may be your big chance. If I were […]
Giant Autumn Wachau Panorama
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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 […]
Great Discovery #1 Wine Routes of Lower Austria
Published by the tourism board of Niederösterreich (Lower Austria), this web site is a treasure trove of information about travel through this region, including events, hotels, restaurants, and of course wineries, wine taverns, and wine shops.
Had I known of this resource sooner, I might have been able to schedule in this tasty looking event in the Traisental wine area:
26. October – Young Wine Presentation of the Traisen Valley Vintners
In the noble ambience of the hall of the Augustinian monastery Herzogenburg, which once appropriately served as the dining room for monks, the Traisen Valley wine makers present their new wines on Austria’s national holiday. In addition to the young Grüner Veltliner, the most popular grape in the Traisen Valley, the early Rivaner, Pinot Blanc and other varieties will be sampled. The complete programme includes a buffet with regional specialties and live music.