Germany/Austria

This wine is the definition of glou glou; it’s in a liter, it’s juicy but dry, has singing acidity, and is just delicious. Don’t over think it! The perfect summer red (almost rosé, even). Andi began making wine in 2004, and he’s quickly become an importan

Baden is one of the few German regions known for making reds, but it’s reputation isn’t always glowing…sometimes the wines can be overbearing and too big. Winemakers Hans-Bert Espe and Silke Wolf thankfully employ a restrained hand. Elegant, perfumed frui

Atanasius is basically the star high-school quarterback of the Gut Oggau lineup; handsome, but not superficial, and with hidden talents. He dreams of one day becoming a “world star”; I’m not sure what that means, but this wine definitely takes center stag

Claus Preisinger 'Puszta Libre!' 2018

Christian refers to the making of this wine as “pink maceration”; only a light, delicate press is done to the grapes, resulting in that no-mans-land between dark rosé and light red. He only produced one 3,000-liter barrel of this wine in 2019.

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

Martin Arndorfer is known for making beautiful, classically styled Austrian wines, but he also has a new series of naturally focused experiments; 3 different wines, to be exact, each named after one of his daughters. The Zweigelt is whole cluster and the

This is an easy wine to love. A lighter, more floral style of Zweigelt with a beautiful, silky texture. Delicate purple fruit, with just enough earthiness to make it wonderfully utilitarian. Perfect to bring to a party (it IS a liter after all) or enjoy w

Winemaker Jochen Beurer was a BMX champion in another life; he seems to channel that skill and energy into his wines as well. He’s one of the few German producers whose reds are considered just as fine as his whites. Depth, purity of fruit, and rusticity

Gut Oggau "Josephine" 2018

‘Ein Traum’ (a dream) is a perfect name for this wine. Deep, serene & soft with a real medley of dark fruit, floral & earth flavors. All with absolutely precise balance & clean, lovely aromas. Could have been as accurately called ‘ein Wiegenlied’ (a lulla