This historic wine region set along the Danube river, and 45 minutes west of Vienna, is known around the world for long-lived dry Riesling and Gruner Veltliner. In the most classical sense, and that is when a producer is part of the Vinea Wachau Association, the designated Steinfeder are featherlight, the Federspiel playful, and SmaragdContinue reading “Martin Muthenthaler, Wachau”
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The emerald wine from the Wachau
White wines resonating an unmatched pedigree come from either Chablis, the Cote d’Or, German Grosse/Erste Gewachs, or the Wachau, and neighboring regions in Austria. The Smaragd wine “is the name for the best, most treasured wines from the Vinea Wachau members. The alcohol content of these wines begin at 12.5% by volume. This, along withContinue reading “The emerald wine from the Wachau”
Interview Johannes Zillinger, Weinviertel
Name: Johannes Zillinger Winery: Bioweingut Zillinger Town/Country: Weinviertel, Austria Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? Definitely our Kellerberg vineyard. There, mainly the old vine Grüner Veltliner and Sauvignon Blanc are growing on lime-sandstone, but also several different herbs are flourishing. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes are used for one of ourContinue reading “Interview Johannes Zillinger, Weinviertel”
Interview Christoph Wachter; Wachter Wiesler
Name: Christoph Wachter Winery: Wachter-Wiesler Town/Country: Eisenberg/Burgenland, Austria Which spot in your vineyard is the most special and why? It is a parcel named “Steinweg” (rocky path) on the Eisenberg. It gives the most spicy and aromatic grapes and the barrel with the wine made from grapes from the Steinweg is always distinctive. If youContinue reading “Interview Christoph Wachter; Wachter Wiesler”
Austria – winds of change in the Wachau
Austria, the world famous wine country with a long track record and diverse climate, has excited wine lovers in continental Europe for decades. Yet here in Asia, these wines are still hard to find and relatively unknown outside of wine circles. How come? Is it that 75% of its production is in white wine, theContinue reading “Austria – winds of change in the Wachau”