Austrian Wine: Grüner and Beyond

From the country that gave us Mozart, Klimt, Falco, The Sound of Music, and yes… Governor Schwarzenegger; we find world-class wines that combine intense fruit purity with a distinct signature style. In the last few years, Austrian wines have increasingly gained recognition by wine lovers and sommeliers alike, and should be on the radar for any wine enthusiast. In a previous post on Germany and … Continue reading Austrian Wine: Grüner and Beyond

Exploring German and Austrian Wines

“A German wine label is one of the things life’s too short for, a daunting testimony to that peculiar nation’s love of detail and organization”.  Kingsley Amis I was in Berlin last December on a business trip and took the opportunity to visit a few of the most representative wine bars in the city.  I’d heard a lot about the new Berlin wine scene and … Continue reading Exploring German and Austrian Wines