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Wachau wine
15 min read The Wachau Valley: let’s talk about one of my favorite places on Earth. Picture this: terraced vineyards, adorable little villages, and medieval castles watching over the Danube River. That’s the Wachau for you—a spot so special it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its history and natural beauty. It’s part of Niederösterreich, or Lower Austria, which happens…
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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…
