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Jul 19, 2021

In this show I speak with Roman Horvath, a Master of Wine, is the Winery Director of Domaine Wachau, which is among the leading wine producers in Austria. The Domaine  is actually a cooperative, meaning it is run by and owned by individual growers, with Roman bringing them all together under his leadership. But whereas...


Jun 22, 2020

Carnuntum is a small wine region in Austria with only 2% of the wine growing area, but it packs a punch in quality. A short drive from Vienna, Carnuntum is an old Roman hub, with a rich history and its wine is only just making an impact on the international wine scene. Christina Netzl, from Weingut Netzl joins – a...


Aug 4, 2018

Austria Overview:

  • Same latitude as Burgundy – more continental, less Atlantic influence in climate
  • Soils: Range of soils
  • Lots of different grapes
    • Whites: Grüner, Riesling
    • Top reds: Blauer zweigelt with St. Laurent, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir
  • Great value for $ -- not a lot of mass brands=

Austria reds -- growing...


Jun 17, 2012

This week, it’s an episode near to my heart, since allegedly 25% of my family is from here: Austria. I tell an anecdote about traveling there as a dumb college student and “translating” some German. Then, after some great shoutouts (thank you for writing in and reviewing us on iTunes), we move on to the main...