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Neusiedlersee wines
The terroir of Burgenland in Austria offers a diverse range of wine styles. The region is known for its exceptional sweet wines produced around the lake Neusiedlersee, thanks to the shallow water, autumn mists, and noble rot. The Seewinkel area benefits from a special microclimate and is renowned for its sweet wines, particularly Welschriesling. The introduction of the DAC (Districtus…
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What are the red wines of Burgenland?
In the east of Austria lies Burgenland. The name means “land of castles” in German and it comes from the fact that the region was once home to many castles and fortresses. It was part of the Kingdom of Hungary until the end of WWI, when it became part of Austria following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This meant…
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Rosalia wines
Burgenland‘s terroir encompasses a wide range of wine styles, with notable sweet wines crafted around the lake thanks to shallow waters, autumn mists, and the presence of noble rot. The slopes of Leithaberg, Eisenberg, and Mittelburgenland, characterized by limestone, clay, and schist soils, create ideal conditions for the production of red wines, offering excellent water retention and drainage. The implementation…
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Eisenberg wines
The Burgenland region has a diverse range of wine styles, with a particular focus on exceptional sweet wines produced around the lake. This is due to the presence of shallow water, autumn mists, and noble rot, creating favorable conditions for these unique wines. However, the slopes of Leithaberg, Eisenberg, and Mittelburgenland, characterized by limestone, clay, and schist soils, offer excellent…
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Mittelburgenland wines
The Burgenland region has a rich assortment of wine styles, with a notable emphasis on producing extraordinary sweet wines in the vicinity of the lake. This is attributed to the shallow waters, autumnal mists, and the presence of noble rot, all of which create ideal conditions for these distinctive wines. Nonetheless, the slopes of Leithaberg, Eisenberg, and Mittelburgenland, characterized by…
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Leithaberg wines
The wine styles in Burgenland are diverse from red wine to which exceptional sweet wines. This is mainly due to Burgenland’s terroir. For instance, the sweet wines are produced around the lake due to factors like shallow water, autumn mists, and noble rot.. However, the slopes of Leithaberg, Eisenberg, and Mittelburgenland, with their limestone, clay, and schist soils which provide…
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Burgenland wines
Burgenland is one of the four main Austrian wine areas. The main reputation of Austria lies in the exceptional quality of its dry white wines, made from the indigenous Grüner Veltliner and Riesling grapes. However, Austria also produces a wide array of excellent red wines using local grape varieties like Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch. Furthermore, Austria is recognized for its botrytized…
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Carnuntum wines
Carnuntum has a rich history dating back to the Roman period. So let’s delve into that first. It first became significant during the early Julio-Claudian era when it was chosen as a defensive sector and home to Rome’s 15th Legion due to its strategic location along the Danube. Emperor Claudius recognized its potential and established a military camp capable of…
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“Back to school” Austrian wine basket| Discover Alzinger, Heinrich, Strohmeier & More”
Riesling – Alzinger More information Add to cart Naked White – Heinrich More information Add to cart TLZ Weiss – Strohmeier More information Add to cart Theodora – Gut Oggau More information Add to cart Lys – Strohmeier More information Add to cart Blaufränkisch – C.Preisinger More information Add to cart Alzinger – Riesling Dürnsteiner Ditch you usual Alsace Riesling…
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Sustainable Wine Practices In Austria
Today I want to write about why I really started this blog and why I picked the Austrian wine niche. A lot of my friends didn’t understand my focus because these wines are really a secret gem, meaning not a lot of people heard about it. Or if they’ve heard about, they mention the great scandal of 1985. But that’s…
