Zweigelt study: is Austria’s ‘Merlot’ capable of greatness?
Although Blaufrankisch is widely seen as Austria’s top red grape, it’s not the most widely planted. That title goes to
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Highlights: Heinrich Graue Freyheit 2017 Austria
This remarkable wine, in a clay bottle, is a blend of Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) from crystalline schist and quartz schist
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Highlights: Heinrich Weisze Freyheit 2017 Österreich
Heinrich are one of the top producers in Austria’s Burgenland wine region. They farm in the Leithaberg region, biodynamically. This
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Heinrich: how a Burgenland winegrower became successful, then changed style
Gernot and Heike Heinrich were custodians of one of Austria’s most critically acclaimed wineries. With 100 hectares in Burgenland, they
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10 superb organic Austrian wines
Austria is an interesting country for wine at the moment. Here are notes on 10 organic Austrian wines that I
Read moreHighlights : Hajszan-Neumann 2016 Gemischter Satz Natural, Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC Nussberg, Austria
With a name like Fritz Wieninger, you have to trust that wine, and Vienna, is in his blood. Fritz is
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Leithaberg: wines from a distinctive Austrian DAC
The Leithaberg DAC is a relatively new one. Part of Austria’s Burgenland region, it makes some very smart wines from
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