Tag: Austrian Wine

+ Palais Niederösterreich Tasting

+ Austria, Grape varieties

The Grape Varieties of Austria, Part 2

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Image featured above: “Grüner Veltliner – An Anthology of Great Wines” tasting at Vienna’s beautiful Palais Niederösterreich 02 June 2015. Si prefieres leer este artículo en español, haz clic aquí. Estimated reading time: 10 minutes In part one of this series, we learned about the most important grape varieties of Austria. In this second installment we’ll explore some of the more esoteric varieties. Let’s dive … Read More The Grape Varieties of Austria, Part 2

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+ Austria, Grape varieties

The Grape Varieties of Austria, Part 1

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Image featured above: The beautiful rolling hills of the Steiermark (Styria). Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Simply because Austria is a German-speaking country, don’t be fooled into thinking the grape varieties are the same! Indeed, both countries do share some of the same varieties, but the climate, the soils, and tradition have influenced the preference of varieties in each country. Let’s take a moment … Read More The Grape Varieties of Austria, Part 1

+ Heidentor - Carnuntum

+ Austria, History

A Brief History of Austrian Wines

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Image featured above: The Heidentor, in English known as Heathens’ Gate or Pagans’ Gate, is the partially reconstructed ruin of a triumphal arch of the Roman Empire, located in what was the fort-city of Carnuntum, in present-day Austria. Only one of its four arches remains. Estimated reading time: 8 minutes PRE-ROMAN AND ROMAN ERAS While the Romans were responsible for spreading the grapevine to … Read More A Brief History of Austrian Wines

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