7 things that will (almost certainly) be new to you about Zweigelt

2. December 2024

Johannes Stühlinger

Zweigelt has long become a liquid emblem of Austria’s national pride. There are good reasons why it is the most popular red wine variety in the country’s vineyards. Enjoyed by many, its bouquet contains far more surprises than you might expect. We took a closer look at Zweigelt’s hidden talents! It is no coincidence that Zweigelt has become Austria’s favourite variety of red wine. It is flexible, it can develop astonishing facets with or without wood, and it tastes good both chilled in summer and also at a suitable temperature…

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SEEROIR: ON THE TRACK OF AN (UN)KNOWN POWER

23. May 2024

Johannes Stühlinger

While the term “terroir” has long been on everyone’s lips, the power of the so-called “seeroir” has been a well-kept secret to date. In the Neusiedlersee DAC wine region of origin, its special features are now being revealed. Supported by the federal government, the federal province and the European Union. Just a few years ago,…

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Neusiedlersee: Austria’s sunny side of cool

11. April 2024

Johannes Stühlinger

The sun in the logo says it all: Burgenland is Austria’s proud “sunshine state”. As a winegrowing region, the Neusiedlersee DAC origin benefits from a “cool climate”. This may sound like a contradiction, but it’s actually quite the opposite. Supported by the federal government, the federal province and the European Union. Leafing through Burgenland’s brand…

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Celebrated as red and gold: Neusiedlersee DAC wines dominate the international wine competitions

18. December 2023

Johannes Stühlinger

The collection of awards presented to Neusiedlersee DAC wines in 2023 says it all: As a specific origin, Neusiedlersee DAC is clearly the No. 1 for red and sweet wines, both nationally and internationally. It was just under two years ago that London-based Master Sommelier and renowned wine expert Stefan Neumann envisioned: “There is much…

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Red wine miracle of diversity and sweet Gold of the east bank

24. February 2022

Johannes Stühlinger

In 1922, Zweigelt was officially entered in the hybrid register with the name “Klosterneuburg 71”. Today – exactly 100 years later – it is the most popular red wine variety in Austria, among both producers and consumers. Especially typical of this variety are the Zweigelt wines from the east bank of Lake Neusiedl. This, then,…

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The Lake, the salt and the wine

30. September 2021

Johannes Stühlinger

Lake Neusiedl provides a microclimate that characterizes the entire region and its vegetation, thanks not only to its function as a gigantic heat reservoir. The permanent winds that blow around it, as well as the lake’s salt content, lend the surrounding grapevines part of their special characteristics that are distinctly tasted in the wine that…