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Austria: Burgenland, Austria: Caruntum, Austria: Wachau, Wine: Wineries

Austria Wineries: Friendly people, terroir-driven wines

We spent four amazing days visiting Austrian winemakers this October – two days in the steep slopes of the white winegrowing regions on the Danube River west of Vienna called the Wachau, Kamptal, and Kremstal, and two days in the flatter primarily red regions south of Vienna called Caruntum and Burgenland, with a special stop to taste the sweet, botrytis-influenced wines of the Neusiedlersee.

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Events: Austria Uncorked: Juicy reds and crisp whites

I’ve long been a fan of red wines from Austria — in fact, I usually order Zwiegelt whenever I see it on a wine list (which, sadly, isn’t as often as I’d like). No matter the producer, it’s usually a reliably juicy, slightly spicy wine with cherry and red berry flavors, sometimes aged in oak but sometimes not. However, Austrian wine is still rather difficult to find…

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