Learn to drink beyond Bordeaux
From Austria’s celebrated Grüner Veltliner to Japan’s intriguing varieties, you’ll find detailed guides, insider tips, and my top picks for each country. It’s all about broadening your wine horizons and finding those special bottles that are off the beaten path.
Curious about what’s next? Stay tuned as I add more exciting wine regions and discoveries. Whether you’re planning your next wine journey or just looking to try wine beyond Bordeaux, this is your one-stop shop for exploring the world of wine!
Cheers to new discoveries and expanding your wine world!
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History of wine in Austria
The first traces of Austrian wine were discovered during the Bronze Age, in the 10th century BC, in the Traisental valley and the Weinviertel. The discovery of other grape seeds in the Burgenland was during Celtic times around 700 BC. Wine culture then spread to the banks of the Danube (the region we know call Carnuntum) and to Styria, a…
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What is the most common grape variety grown in Austria?
It was the CELTS who planted the first vines, a little before our era. Then viticulture took off in the Middle Ages before taking a turn in 1784 when Emperor Franz Joseph II granted winemakers permission to sell their wines directly to consumers. Austria is now home to 46500 hectares of VINES Seeing as the Alps cover most of the…
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What made Bordeaux successful in the middle ages?
Bordeaux is now one of six most important regions in France and some may argue, it is the most important wine region in France. My WSET teacher would tell me to start by studying Bordeaux if I wanted to understand wine better. I also think, that by studying the history of something, you understand it better too. And wine in…
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French wine from Bordeaux
Bordeaux produces some of the most prestigious wines in the world. It is also the LARGEST wine region in France. My WSET teacher would tell me : “Bordeaux is the starting point for everyone who wishes to know more about wines”. So what about the french wine from Bordeaux? What makes its reputation? Climate Located in a temperate oceanic climate,…
