Products tagged with Austria

The vineyard for the Maskerade wines are made up of a blend of unidentified varietals. Stefanie and Eduard recently purchased this vineyard and are in the process of converting it to biodynamics. The cellar work remains hands-off, zero-zero.

Gorgeous fruits open, with pineapple, mango, and apple, and evolve into a mineral-driven, complex finish. This wine is sort of the big brother to Bauer’s ”Barig”. The family-run winery is helmed by husband-and-wife team Josef and Eva Maria.

This wine could not possibly be more smile inducing. Fresh berry juiciness with a hint of savoriness, acidic zip and a frizzante-fizziness that is irresistible. Think of it as adult soda in the best way possible.

Claus is fiercely committed to biodynamic practices, using no herbicides or pesticides in the vineyard, opting instead for traditional biodynamic treatments. This sparkling wine is a co-ferment of red and white grapes. Super limited quantities.

Who is that guy? Nobody knows. Stefanie and Eduard purchased the vineyard for the Maskerade line without knowing what the grape varietals were. They decided to have fun with it, cleverly incorporating it into their growing fictional narrative.

This is a lovely expression of Cab Franc, with characteristic berry and pepper notes, but with a lighter, livelier body thanks to a shorter skin maceration. Think Cru Beaujolais. Engel Auf Erden translates to “Angel On Earth”, presumably a reference to ho

Georg Schmeltzer is a 4th generation winemaker in Gols, a commune near the Hungarian border in Neusiedlersee. His experience, combined with a natural wine philosophy, makes for tasty and fun wines; and yet there’s a structure and purity that hints at the

The Bauer family are legends in the Austrian winemaking scene – and now it’s Norbert’s turn. Done in stainless steel with a short maceration on the skins, producing the perfect balance of freshness and mineral complexity. Hard to believe this wine comes o

Theodora is one of the children in Gut Oggau’s alternate reality of personified wines. She’s impudent yet elegant, and the prankster of the set. As far as actual wine stats are concerned, these grapes are grown on a mix of gravel and limestone, imparting

The Koppitsch wines are always favorites here at the shop. Vibrant and juicy, with strawberries, cherries and a touch of earthy-umami mineral underlying all the fruit. We are patiently waiting for textured rosé to become the new orange wine. Go ahead and

Volker Donabaum has been around wine since childbirth, growing up on the Donabaum family estate in the Wachau. Now his personal project, based in Burgenland, is producing classically profiled Grüner. Green herbs are complimented by bright acid and subtle

Claus calls this wine his “Burgenland Nouveau” – it’s young and fresh and dangerously gulpable. Serve this wine with a slight chill, and watch it disappear. Juicy, dark cherry and brambly berries with a touch of earth and a beautiful, satiny texture.