Austria
- A Quick Guide to Austria’s Best Wine Regions
- The famous Wachau wine
- The less famous but equally delicious red wines of Burgenland
- Your Beginner's Guide to Grüner Veltliner from Wachau
- Your Beginner's Guide to Blaufränkisch from Burgenland
- Where to buy Austrian wine online
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What to eat with Blaufränkisch?
The cuisine of Austria, known as the “Viennese” cuisine, is incredibly diverse due to the many influences that the Austro-Hungarian Empire has experienced over the centuries, including French, Italian, Turkish, Balkan, Eastern European, and German. You will find a large variety of ingredients such as wild mushrooms (Schwammerl), white asparagus, artichokes, and root vegetables, as well as offal, alpine cheeses,…
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How do you identify a Blauer Zweigelt red wine from Austria?
Austria is best known for the quality of its dry or sweet white wines, made from both autochthonous Grüner Veltliner and Riesling or botrytised dessert wines from Welschriesling. However, it also produces many excellent red wines made from local grape varieties such as Blauer Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch. In fact, Blauer Zweigelt is even the most common red grape variety in…
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What is the leading grape variety of Austria?
Austria is best known for the quality of its white wines, made from both native Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. In Austria, grape varieties don’t respect political boarders. If you want to know why, check out my post on the history of wine in Austria. For instance, Grüner Veltliner is found in Hungary as well. A quick word on climate :…
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Should Zweigelt be chilled?
Hey there! Heard there’s some debate about chilling Zweigelt! When it comes to the serving temperature of red wines, a longstanding debate exists, and Zweigelt, an Austrian red grape variety, finds itself at the center of this discussion. The question arises: Should Zweigelt be chilled? While conventionally red wines are enjoyed at room temperature or slightly below, there is a…
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What to eat with Zweigelt wine?
When it comes to enjoying a glass of Zweigelt wine, you definitely should pair it with the right food to fully enjoy the experience. But good news! The flavor profile of Zweigelt, with its rich ruby color, prominent red fruit aromas, and soft palate, opens up a range of possibilities for food pairing. In this post, I will give you…
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What type of wine is Ruster Ausbruch?
There is ample archaeological evidence to suggest that the Romans were producing wines in the Burgenland region of Austria in order to supply their large settlements in Carnuntum and Vienna. The area around Neusiedlersee, a large lake shared between Austria and Hungary, became particularly famous for its sweet wines. The town of Rust, located on the western shore of the…
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Which country produces more Ice wine, Canada or Austria?
Ice wine, a luxurious and sought-after sweet wine, is produced in various regions around the world. However, when it comes to the largest producers of this exquisite beverage, two countries stand out: Canada and Austria. Both Canada and Austria have unique climates and winemaking traditions that contribute to the production of this specialized wine. So, of course, the following question…
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Is Sturm available outside Austria?
If we start at the very beginning (or as a typical Austrian song goes : “let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start”), what do you need to make wine? It all starts with grapes and essentially grape must. The terms “Grape must” and “Wine” are precisely defined in the legislation of the European Union. For…
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What is the difference between Sekt and wine?
The terms “grape must” and “partially fermented grape must,” as well as “wine,” “sparkling wine,” and “sparkling wine,” are precisely defined by European Union legislation and further specified by national provisions. Grape must definition The grape must exclusively obtained from grapes harvested and processed in Austria can be released for direct human consumption purposes between August 1st and December 31st…
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Is Sekt sweet or dry?
Sekt, the sparkling wine of Germany and Austria, offers a delightful effervescence that is enjoyed on various occasions. One common question that arises among wine enthusiasts is Sekt dry or sweet? The answer, however, is not as straightforward as you might think. Sekt comes in different flavors, from dry to sweet, to suit everyone’s taste. How sweet it is depends…
