Grapes on the Ground: A Wachau Quality Contributor
It’s a scene repeated in vineyards all along the Danube River in Austria’s Wachau Valley. As the annual harvest season draws to a close, grapes that are not deemed wine-worthy are cut from their vines...
View ArticleWhere White Wine Rules: Austria’s Wachau Valley
The Wachau Valley is a UNESCO world heritage site and region of natural beauty, and lies in the Danube Valley between the Austrian towns of Melk and Krems. The varieties Gruner Veltliner and Riesling...
View ArticleGruner Veltliner: New Darling of Somms
From the boats and ships that travel the Danube River as it winds its way through Austria’s Wachau Valley, steeply terraced vineyards provide a breathtaking backdrop. But if your mode of transportation...
View Article3 Wine-Focused ‘Trips of a Lifetime’
If the long three-day weekend got you thinking about taking a longer vacation later in the year, we have a few ideas to share. In its May issue, National Geographic Traveler features a story called,...
View ArticleHere’s Hoping for a Mild Fall for Austria’s Vineyards
Winemaking in countries like Austria, where the weather is dependably undependable, can sometimes be a harrowing endeavor. This came to mind last week when I received a report on the 2016 Austrian...
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