Meet the oft-overlooked and delicious robust reds of Austria's Burgenland region.
Wine Enthusiast
Published on Aug 12, 2013
Austrian wines have a niche all their own
hetribune-times.com
Jul. 31, 2013
http://thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles/austrian-wines-have-a-niche-all-their-own-1.152825
Most Austrian wines stay in Austria, where Austrians drink it. A good portion gets into the surrounding countries of the European Union. A fairly small - but growing - amount gets to the United States.
The Perfect Summer Drink? Riesling from Germany & Austria
Jul. 25, 2013
The Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-jennings/the-perfect-summer-drink-_b_3643178.html
Looking for the ideal summer drink? Do you feel like something juicy, light to medium in body, refreshing and low in alcohol?
Austria a hidden gem
he Tennessean
Jul. 23, 2013
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20130724/APC0405/307240042/Austria-hidden-gem
Austrian wine had a moment a few years back. A native Austrian grape called gruner veltiner became a sommelier must-have, popping up on wine lists across the country and championed for its versatility and food-friendliness.
Austrian Stöger Seed Oils Win sofi™ Award 2013
Stoeger Seed Oils is the first Austrian producer to take home the prestigious sofi™ Award. The 41st sofi awards, from the Specialty Food Association, were presented at a red-carpet ceremony hosted by internationally-acclaimed chef Marcus Samuelsson at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York on July 1, 2013.Stoeger Cherry Seed Oil won the Golden Award in the Outstanding Oil categroy. The oil is made from pure cherry seeds that are slowly roasted and cold-pressed. A sofi Award is the top honor in the $86 billion specialty food industry. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.
Austrian Stöger Seed Oils Named Finalist for sofi™ Award
Gourmet News
May 31, 2013
http://gourmetnewsenews.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/stoger-seed-oils-named-finalist-for-sofi-award/
Stöger Seed Oils have been named as finalists in two sofi™ Awards categories this year. The Cherry Seed Oil is a finalist for the Outstanding Oil category, and the entire line was nominated for the Outstanding Product Line award in the sofi Awards from the Specialty Food Association.A sofi Award is the top honor in the $86 billion specialty food industry. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.
Viener Fest Offers Authentic Taste of Austria
While reading the menu at Viener Fest, the new Austrian restaurant near Centennial Park, a continuous loop of the song “My Favorite Things” kept playing in my mind: “cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels, door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles.”
Grüner Vetliner - Cold-weather white wine from Austria
By Ted Scheffler
Posted: January 28,2013
http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-17037-gruner-veltliner.html
I’d imagine there’s a pretty good chance that you’ve never tasted Austria’s native wine, Grüner Veltliner. No worries—most people haven’t. It’s a varietal that even regular wine drinkers tend to be unfamiliar with. What a shame, though. Because
NAKED VINE: Austria’s red wines
By Mike Rosenberg
January 17, 2013
http://www.theotherpaper.com/food_and_drink/wine/article_609d33f2-60c4-11e2-987d-001a4bcf887a.html
When you hear the word “Austria,” what pops into your mind?
The Hapsburg Dynasty? Any one of a list of composers longer than my arm? A certain ex-governor of Gully-fornee-uh?
How about wine?
Europe's best Christmas markets
By Simon Hooper, Special to CNN updated 9:31 AM EST, Fri December 21, 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/21/travel/christmas-markets/
(CNN) -- For something intended to bring pleasure to loved ones and keep the economy of the entire Western world afloat, Christmas shopping in the Internet age can be a peculiarly joyless and atomized activity.
Amplifying the Seduction of a Good Bottle
By Eric Pfanner Published: December 7, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/08/dining/08iht-wine08.html?pagewanted=1
KUFSTEIN, AUSTRIA — Wine glasses serve many purposes. Some look good on the shelf. Others double as vases. A small but growing number excel at the job for which they were intended: maximizing the enjoyment of wine.
World's 10 best cities for coffee
Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com, 2:51p.m. EST November 13, 2012
Maybe it's all that caffeine in their bloodstreams, but talking about the world's best coffee gets people really amped. Countless varieties, roasting techniques, brewing preferences, and adornments yield dramatically different brews around the world.
Austrian reds have a certain flair
Published: September 14,
(Deb Lindsey/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)
Second of a two-part series on Austrian wines
Look for Austrian wines in a wine store and you might find a few tucked among the German selections. That’s understandable because of the linguistic, historic and cultural ties between Germany and Austria.
Dr. Wine: Brawny, juicy Austrian red wines
By Bill St. John, Special to The Denver Post
Posted: 09/05/2012 12:01:00 AM MDT
http://www.denverpost.com/food/ci_21446012/brawny-juicy-austrian-red-wines#ixzz25hLOq3rT
Zweigelt (pronounced tsvy-gelt) is Austria's “zinfandel. (Provided by Austrian Wine Marketing Board)This just in: Austria is not Germany.
Think Austria, Drink Austria
By Dave McIntyre
Published: September 11
First of a two-part series on Austrian wines
When you are presented with several glasses of white wine and asked to determine which one is gruner veltliner, my advice is to think in reverse.
Heurigen: Austrian Wine Taverns
By Leah Koenig, Aug. 22, 2012
http://www.saveur.com/article/travels/Austrian-Heurigen?cmpid=fb
Austria's heurigen—wine taverns—are some of the best places to tuck into the country's home-style fare.
Austria: Hotel Sacher Wien
http://www.saveur.com/article/Hotels/Hotel-Sacher-Wien
Opened in 1876, the Hotel Sacher Wien is echt Old Vienna. But thanks to an ambitious renovation, the rooms in this stately hotel are light and airy.
Perfect wines for meaty barbecues
By:Pamela S. Busch, Special to The SF Examiner 08/02/12 8:23 PM
Perfect pairings: There is an array of wines to pair with the many food options at a barbecue, such as sausages and gewurztraminer or steak and zinfandel.
A Taste of Austria in Beverly Hills
By Marie Cunningham, August 6, 2012
http://beverlyhills.patch.com/articles/a-taste-of-austria-in-beverly-hills
Of the many new businesses that have opened in the Golden Triangle as of late, BierBeisl is the only one that can boast a menu of Viennese schnitzel, traditional sausages, and Austrian desserts made with real cocoa beans and seasonal fruits.
Naschmarkt Restaurant Brings Austrian Cuisine to Campbell
By Courtney Buchanan
http://campbell.patch.com/articles/naschmarkt-restaurant-brings-austrian-cuisine-to-campbell
The delicious flavors of Austria at Naschmarkt Restaurant take you on a culinary adventure to Eastern Europe.