Winemaking in countries like Austria, where the weather is dependably undependable, can sometimes be a harrowing endeavor. This came to mind last week when I received a report on the 2016 Austrian grape harvest. In 2014, when Michelle and I…
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Here’s Hoping for a Mild Fall for Austria’s Vineyards
Tagged with: Austria, Austrian Viticultural Association, Danube River, Johannes Schmuckenschlager, Niederösterreich, Steiermark, Wachau Valley
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
3 Wine-Focused ‘Trips of a Lifetime’
If the long three-day weekend got you thinking about taking a longer vacation later in the year, we have a few ideas to share. In its May issue, National Geographic Traveler features a story called, “50 Tours of a Lifetime,”…
Tagged with: Argentina, Georgia, Malbec, Margaret Loftus, Prague, Stahov Monastary, travel, Vienna, Wachau Valley
Posted in Wine Buzz
Posted in Wine Buzz
Gruner Veltliner: New Darling of Somms
From the boats and ships that travel the Danube River as it winds its way through Austria’s Wachau Valley, steeply terraced vineyards provide a breathtaking backdrop. But if your mode of transportation is an automobile, you can get an up-close…
Where White Wine Rules: Austria’s Wachau Valley
The Wachau Valley is a UNESCO world heritage site and region of natural beauty, and lies in the Danube Valley between the Austrian towns of Melk and Krems. The varieties Gruner Veltliner and Riesling prevail on 1,350 hectares, partly on…
Tagged with: Austria, Gruner Veltliner, natural beauty, the Danube Valley, travel, UNESCO world heritage site, Vinea Wachau, Wachau, Wachau Valley, white wine
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
Posted in Wine Region Profiles
