Austria
This category is your gateway to exploring Austria’s unique and often underappreciated wine regions.
Discover:
- A Quick Guide to Austria’s Top Wine Regions
- The famous Wachau wine
- The less famous but equally delicious red wines of Burgenland
- Your Beginner's Guide to Grüner Veltliner from Wachau
- Your Beginner's Guide to Blaufränkisch from Burgenland
- Where to buy Austrian wine online
And so much more… Prost!
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Weststeiermark wines
Steiermark, also known as Styria, is a picturesque wine region in Austria with three distinct wine zones: Vulkanland, Weststeiermark, and Südsteiermark. It has a rich viticultural history dating back to ancient times and offers a diverse range of grape varieties and wine styles. In 2018, all three wine zones obtained the DAC appellation, defining the typical white wines and highlighting…
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Vulkanland Steiermark wines
Steiermark, which is also known as Styria, is a picturesque wine region in Austria renowned for its exquisite grape varieties that are fresh, vibrant, and elegant. Spanning across 4,630 hectares of vineyards, the majority of which are situated in the southern part of the region, Steiermark offers a unique and unparalleled selection of wines across its three distinct wine zones:…
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Steiermark wines
Located in the southern part of Austria, Steiermark is one of the country’s four main wine regions. While Austria is renowned for its high-quality dry white wines, particularly Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, Styria presents different styles of wine with different grape varieties. International grape varieties, such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay will dominate the scene. Styria, a beautiful wine region…
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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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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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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…
