Category Archives: Austria

New Sparkling Rosés from North America, Europe and South Africa

Posted on June 10, 2019 by don

Sparkling rosé is made all over the world.  In this article, we review new releases from North America [California, New York, Oregon, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia] and Europe [Austria, France] and South Africa. Sparkling rosés come from numerous grapes—almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, California, Countries and Regions, France, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Type | Tagged | Comments Off on New Sparkling Rosés from North America, Europe and South Africa

Austria’s Talented New Winemakers

Posted on January 11, 2019 by don

While traveling around Austria meeting winemakers and tasting wine for our recently published report Austrian Wine: Diverse Terroir, Exceptional Quality, we met the new generation that has entered Austria’s wine industry in recent years. They work in various capacities, although most … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Countries and Regions, Great Winemakers, Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Articles, Wine Type | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Austria’s Talented New Winemakers

Succulent Sweet Wines for the Holidays: The Best of 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by don

What better time of the year to open a bottle of profusely perfumed, deeply flavored sweet wine than the Holidays?  We’ve tasted a lot of them this past year from Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Washington, and, most recently, the Atlantic Coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Countries and Regions, Dessert Wine, Fortified, Germany, New York, Portugal, Portuguese, South Africa, Uncategorized, Virginia, Washington, Wine Type | Tagged | Comments Off on Succulent Sweet Wines for the Holidays: The Best of 2018

Champagnes & Sparkling Wines for the Holidays: The Best of 2018

Posted on December 18, 2018 by don

Champagne and sparkling wines are especially popular during the Holidays. Families and friends toast their friendship and welcome the new year with the bubbles that convey a sense of celebration and joy.  To help guide your purchases of Champagne and … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Austria, California, Champagne, Countries and Regions, France, Germany, Italy, Oregon, South Africa, Spain, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, Virginia, Wine Type | Tagged | Comments Off on Champagnes & Sparkling Wines for the Holidays: The Best of 2018

Ingrid Groiss Wines from Austria’s Weinviertel

Posted on July 30, 2018 by don

Ingrid Groiss is one of the winemaking stars of Austria’s Weinviertel region. While best known for her Grüner Veltliner grown on the area’s loess soils, she also makes an outstanding Gemischter Satz (field blend) from her grandmother’s old vineyard as … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Countries and Regions, Rosé, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Ingrid Groiss Wines from Austria’s Weinviertel

Szigeti: Sparkling Wine from Austria

Posted on October 29, 2017 by don

Sektellerei Szigeti is one of Austria’s most important producers of sparkling wine, or sekt, all made using the méthode champenoise, often with extended time on the lees. We recently met up with Peter Szigeti to taste the current releases and … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Szigeti: Sparkling Wine from Austria

The Wines of Steindorfer: First Class Blaufrankisch and Pinot Gris from Burgenland

Posted on October 17, 2017 by mike

Steindorfer is a family estate  located in Austria on the eastern shore of Lake Neusidel between the towns of Illmitz and Apetlon.  This location is ideally suited for the production of sweet wines and Ernst Steindorder and son Roland craft … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Red Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Type | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The Wines of Steindorfer: First Class Blaufrankisch and Pinot Gris from Burgenland

Stadt Krems: New Releases of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling

Posted on September 19, 2017 by don

Stadt Krems is one of Europe’s oldest wineries. We first tasted its wines for our Report # 25 The Wines of Austria. We recently met with Franz-Josef “Goose” Gansberger, who manages both Stadt Krems and Weingut Stift Göttweig, and eagerly … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Countries and Regions, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Stadt Krems: New Releases of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling

The Wines of Anton Bauer

Posted on August 13, 2017 by mike

Anton Bauer, is a highly successful Austrian family winery in Wagram.  It is managed by 4th generation winemaker Anton Bauer who is a graduate of the School of Wine and Fruit Growing in Krems, Lower Austira, and has spent four … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria | Comments Off on The Wines of Anton Bauer

2014 Rosés: New Releases from France, Spain and Elsewhere

Posted on May 4, 2015 by don

Many fresh, crisp 2014 Rosés are already on the shelves waiting for consumers eager to welcome the warm weather with a cold glass of wine. In this article, we review a large number of the rosés we’ve tasted over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Austria, Countries and Regions, France, Rosé, Spain, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on 2014 Rosés: New Releases from France, Spain and Elsewhere