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    Austrian Wine - The Best Wines From Austria

    Austrian wine is probably best known for the white grape, Gruner Veltliner, as well as its excellent Riesling, but this region also has its fair share of tasty red varieties that you've likely never heard of: Saint Laurent, Blaufrankisch, and Zweigelt to name just a few. It also has a few unique names for a few well known varieties like Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc).

    Austrian Wine - The Best Wines From Austria

    Once known primarily for their sweet wines, the region is more and more producing excellent dry wines. Much of the wine country is influenced by the Danube River and a few of the more acclaimed regions to look for on labels are Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal.

    This is a fabulous region for Reverse Wine Snobs to explore and so we encourage you to do just that!

    Read on for our picks of The Best Austrian Wine!

    Domane Wachau Gruner Veltliner - Austrian For Delicious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 15, 2022 Last Updated: January 21, 2023

    Domane Wachau Gruner Veltliner - Austrian For Delicious

    This is the definition of yummy! It's a Bulk Buy rating on an absolutely delicious dry white wine, we review the latest vintage of the Domane Wachau Gruner Veltliner Federspiel Terrassen from Austria. 100% Gruner Veltliner from the Wachau region in northern Austria. The … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Bulk Buy, Gruner Veltliner, Thanksgiving, Vegan

    Heinrich Zweigelt - Just Try It

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 14, 2017 Last Updated: May 26, 2021

    Heinrich Zweigelt - Just Try It

    Take a step outside your comfort zone and try the Heinrich Zweigelt. 100% Zweigelt from the Heideboden vineyard in Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria. The wine spends 14 months in wooden casks and used 500-litre oak barrels, has just 1 g/L of residual sugar and is bottled with a … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Thanksgiving, Zweigelt

    Kracher Auslese Cuvee - Sweet and Oh So Tasty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 13, 2015 Last Updated: May 23, 2021

    Kracher Auslese Cuvee – Sweet and Oh So Tasty

    Exploring a sweet wine from Austria, the Welschriesling variety and Noble Rot (Botrytis). 60% Chardonnay and 40% Welschriesling from Burgenland, Austria. The wine is fermented and aged for 12 months in stainless steel tanks. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Dessert Wine, Saturday Splurge, Welschriesling

    Gruner Love

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 10, 2013 Last Updated: March 5, 2021

    2011-Stadlmann-Gruner-Veltliner

    Exploring the pride of Austria with the Stadlmann Gruner Veltliner. We've long been fans of Austrian Wine here at The Reverse Wine Snob, going so far as to do a whole series of reviews featuring many of the varieties indigenous to Austria, entitled "Awesome Austrians". And … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Bulk Buy, Gruner Veltliner

    Juris Pinot Noir Selection - Awesome Austrians Wine #7

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 2, 2013 Last Updated: December 11, 2016

    2010-Juris-Pinot-Noir-Selection

    100% Pinot Noir from Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria. SRP of $25 and available for as low as $20 (Saturday Splurge). Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "Made from a selection of younger plantings approximately 15 years in age. This pure international … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Pinot Noir, Saturday Splurge

    Juris St. Laurent Selection - Awesome Austrians Wine #6

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 30, 2013 Last Updated: August 24, 2017

    2010-Juris-St-Laurent

    100% Saint Laurent from Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, Austria. SRP of $22 and available for as low as $16, but typically closer to $20. Sample submitted for review. From the winery: "St. Laurent is a wild cross between Pinot Noir and an unknown variety. Likely originating … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, St Laurent

    Meinhard Forstreiter Zvy-Gelt Zweigelt - Awesome Austrians Wine #5

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 3, 2012 Last Updated: December 11, 2016

    2009-Meinhard-Forstreiter-Zvy-Gelt-Zweigelt

    100% Zweigelt from Niederosterreich, Austria. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $8. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: "If you like Pinot Noir, you'll love Zvy-Gelt. A brand new wine made from Zweigelt, the #1 red wine grape of Austria. Velvety and full of … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Thanksgiving, Zweigelt

    Laurenz V. Charming Gruner Veltliner - Awesome Austrians Wine #4

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 10, 2012 Last Updated: December 11, 2016

    2010-Charming-Gruner-Veltliner-Laurenz-V

    100% Gruner Veltliner from Kamptal, Austria. SRP of $30 and available for as low as $24 (Saturday Splurge). Sample received for review purposes. From the bottle: "The Left Bank of the River Kamp gives us the zip, the minerality and the Right Bank the creaminess, length for … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Saturday Splurge

    IBY Blaufrankisch Classic - Awesome Austrians Wine #3

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 1, 2012 Last Updated: December 11, 2016

    2010-IBY-Blaufrankisch-Classic

    100% Blaufrankisch from Burgenland, Austria. SRP of $18 and available for as low as $16. Sample received courtesy Austrian Wine for review purposes. From the winemaker: "Radiant, very dark ruby garnet tones with hints of violet and a dark core. The violet color at the rim … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Blaufrankisch

    Laurenz V. Singing Gruner Veltliner - Awesome Austrians Wine #2

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 24, 2012 Last Updated: December 11, 2016

    2011-Laurenz-V-Singing-Gruner-Veltliner

    100% Gruner Veltliner from Kremstal, Austria. SRP of $16 and available for as low as $12. Sample received courtesy Folio Fine Wine Partners for review purposes. From the bottle: "The dream of Laurenz Maria Moser V. and his daughter, Sophie Marie, is to bring Austria's … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Gruner Veltliner

    Awesome Austrians Wine #1 - Zantho Zweigelt

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 18, 2012 Last Updated: August 25, 2017

    2010-Zantho-Zweigelt

    100% Zweigelt from Burgenland, Austria. SRP of $17 and available for as low as $12. Sample received courtesy Austrian Wine for review purposes. From the bottle: "Deep within the plains of the Seewinkel lies the village of Andau, which was first documented as Zantho in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Thanksgiving, Zweigelt

    Cobenzl Grüner Veltliner Pfeffer - A Light and Simple Summer Sipper

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 15, 2011 Last Updated: December 15, 2016

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    100% Grüner Veltliner. SRP of about $16. If you can find it, you may be able to get it a few dollars cheaper. Sample received courtesy Wines of Austria for review purposes. From the winemaker: "Shining yellow with reflections of gold; much fruit with even more spice, … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Austria, Gruner Veltliner

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