After multiple trips to Austrian wine regions (including Burgenland Domäne Wachau, and the heart of Sekt country), one of the things I’m struck by is how delicious, yet under the radar some of the country’s indigenous varietals are. Of course many
Come visit Austria’s Wachau Valley with me!
Me aka The Corkscrew Concierge taking in the Wachau
If you’re not drinking Austrian Sekt, you’re not doing sparkling wine right. This seriously underappreciated sparkling wine can provide winelovers with a wide range of styles. Not to mention the amazing value that it commands when compared to some of its contemporaries like Champagne.
So when deciding to visit Austria, the decision wasn’t WHETHER to visit a wine region, it was WHICH region to visit. Yes, many are more familiar with Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) particularly Wachau, but as a red wine lover first, I wanted to check out the red wines that had been
Leithaberg exemplified certainly describes a visit at Weingut Markus Altenburger. And Markus Altenburger is the perfect person to tell you all about it. The Leithaberg DAC is a subregion of Burgenland and one of the oldest winegrowing zones in
Weingut Juris was one of my fabulous tasting destinations during my Burgenland wine adventure.
When it comes to living in Texas, there aren’t many places I’d rather live than Houston. Sure the lack of natural beauty, crazy traffic, and
No, not THAT Georgia! I’m talking about the country – the Republic of Georgia! This European (or Asian) – depending on who you ask –
I have to say that these roundups are even more fun when I’m headed out to Texas Wine Country or have just returned. In this
