Germany/Austria

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

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.

Spice driven, with an earthy petrol note reminiscent of Gevrey-Chambertin. The fruit is characteristically tart, with fresh cherries and a touch of tomato skin. A bracing acidity rounds everything out. Baden is an anomaly for German wine, with nearly half

The mysterious Brutal cabal strikes again!!! Christian’s label used to only be available in mags, but he’s since relented, giving us the benefit of not necessarily saving this one for a natty wine jamboree (but that would certainly still be an appropriate

We find that the reds are consistently the stars with Tschida, and this vintage is no exception. Incredible concentration of fruit without being heavy, and brimming with wild herbs that evolve into dark earth over time. The tannins are in balance. Natural

Christina Netzl has been working in wine her whole life, beginning by helping in her family's vineyards at age 5. Now she's showcasing that lifetime of experience by crafting her own delicious wines. Concentrated bleuberry and blackberry fruits, herbaceou