Austrian Wine

The first evidence of Wine in Austria dates back to 700 BC, to the times of the Celts and Romans. The very famous Grüner Veltliner grape, which today is the most planted grape variety in Austria, was created in the 10th century. Austria has more than 2,400 wineries within 65 wine regions. The most popular…

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Can We Taste Minerality In Wine?

When taking the first nip of a new glass of wine one almost instantly tries to figure out which flavors and aromas we are tasting. It is often almost impossible not to do so. It just happens. It looks as if our senses and brain are programmed that way. So when for example we sip…

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Navigate Your Way To The Whisky Fizz Cocktail

Christmas is close and we have a task to complete, we must Naviagte our way using the Star of Bethlehem to find the Garden of Eden, there we will find the Orchard House which contains a Cocktail and its ingredients that will make you feel as though the beautiful English fruits and garden herbs have been…

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Sparkling Wine Grape – Grüner Veltliner

Gruner Veltliner Schlumberger Klassik Brut NV

How do you pronounce Grüner Veltliner? Grewn er – Velt lin er Where is Grüner Veltliner grown? The grape is synonymous with Austria where up to a third of the vines grown in the country are this variety. You will also see harvests in Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic along with countries further afield such…

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