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Blaufränkisch: A Guide To Tasting Events In Burgenland
Tasting Blaufränkisch at home is nice and all, but wine is all about sharing! So why not hop on a plane and actually experience the Blaufränkisch in its home? Meet the passionante winemakers who pour their hearts and soul into the wine you’re currently enjoying, feel the climate and soil that made the Blaufränkisch grape, savor the typical Austrian dish…
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Understanding Blaufränkisch Labels From Burgenland
Today’s your turn to pick out the wine. And here comes the stress… How will you ever choose? Okey you already know you’re going for a Blaufränkisch wine from Burgenland but now, which wine to choose? Indeed, Blaufränkisch is very terroir driven so depending on where it comes from in Burgenland and which producer it comes from, it can different…
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Blaufränkisch Winemaking Traditions In Burgenland
You know I love Blaufränkisch and even more Blaufränkisch from Burgenland. If you haven’t tasted it already, I really urge you to do so and hopefully you’ll fall in love with it, just like I did. If not…try again! Anyway, let’s learn why, how, what makes Blaufränkisch so good. What are the secrets winemakers use to make our favourite wine?…
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Where To Sleep In Rust?
Rust is a really cute town with a lot of wineries to visit! And it’s also near the Neusiedlersee lake so you can also enjoy an hot afternoon by the water! I would recommend staying a few days (it’s rather small so 2-3 days should do it) but still, you should definitely pause in Rust. So this post is a…
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Blaufränkisch: The Impact Of Climate On Flavor Profiles In Burgenland
As we’ve seen in the post on the impact of soil on the flavors of the wine, the climate plays a pivotal role too! Climate is part of what French people call the terroir. And let’s take Burgenland as an example (you know I love Blaufränkisch!). Burgenland has warm summers and mild winters, which makes it the ideal region for…
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Unique Characteristics Of Blaufränkisch From Burgenland
Blaufränkisch from Burgenland is a distinctive and unique varietal that has captivated wine enthusiasts around the world… well at least it has me captivated! If you’re completely new to Blaufränkisch, I suggest you check out my beginner’s guide. Otherwise, let me tell you all I know about Blaufränkisch so when you leave this post, you’ll be an expert too! It…
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Exploring The Terroir Of Burgenland For Blaufränkisch
In our beginner’s guide to Blaufränkisch, we talked about Blaufränkisch being well spread across Central Europe, but it really felt at home in Burgenland. Why? Because of Burgenland’s terroir. First, just a little reminder : the vine needs FIVE elements to produce the wine. Heat is fundamental. Sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis (production of glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide…
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A Beginner’s Guide To Blaufränkisch Wine
Blaufränkisch, my favourite grape variety in Austria! You can definitely see me smiling up there, knowing I’ll soon be enjoying a Blaufränkisch wine! So let me tell you all I know about this grape variety. Blaufränkisch was first mentioned in 1862 at a wine exhibition in Vienna under the name Lemberger, but it was not officially renamed Blaufränkisch until 1875.…
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What is Pinot Noir called in Austria?
Austria has a lot of local grape varieties and focuses mainly on growing these. However, in order to increase sales, it is also good to produce wines from international grape varieties known from the everyday drinker (ie client). However, as nothing is simple in Austria, Pinot Noir isn’t called Pinot Noir…. So what is Pinot Noir called in Austria? Pinot…
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What does St Laurent wine taste like?
Austria permits 26 types of white grapes and 14 types of red grapes for the production of Qualitätswein, Prädikatswein, and Landwein. In the last two decades, the proportion of red wines has doubled and currently represents a third of Austria’s almost 46,500 hectares vineyard area. Not only has Austria globally renowned grape varieties like Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat Blanc…
