Grüner Veltliner is the most widely planted grape in Austria, so there's lots of it, especially in Niederösterreich, where they range from gulping Heuriger (tavern) wines to high-end expressions, rivaling the finest... Read More
Rieslings from Wachau offer a distinct perspective into the king of white grapes. Whereas the rest of Austria uses Germany's terms for ripeness (i.e., Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese), Wachau producers in western Niederösterreich... Read More
Sekt (pronounced zekt) is the Germanic version of sparkling wine. Most Sekt gets its bubbles in tanks like Prosecco, but the better stuff is made like Champagne. Hager Matthias PUR is the latter. PUR Blanc de Noirs is 100% red... Read More
Who says German isn't fun and easy? Made by winzerin (female winemaker), Birgit (beer-geet) Wiederstein (Veeder-sht-ine) in Lower Austria, this company is an all-woman family affair with Grete and Martina heading up the distillation... Read More
