http://www.austria.info Food & Drink uk http://www.austria.info/uk/home/affordable-gourmet-dining-1168489.html With first-hand local knowledge, we've compiled a list of the bets Austrian eateries, to guarantee a gourmet gastronomic break whatever the time of year. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:38:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/home/affordable-gourmet-dining-1168489.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/austrian-wine-101-1132812.html Five years ago if one were to proclaim, “I sure do love Austrian wine!” the response would have been blank stares or, “Indeed. I really like their Shiraz.” Nowadays, when one expresses enthusiasm for Austrian wine, the likely response is, “I love Grüner Veltliner,” or “I’ve had fantastic Austrian dessert wine." Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:16:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/austrian-wine-101-1132812.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/austria-s-wine-regions-1132841.html Austria’s vibrant wine scene has earned a worldwide reputation for quality and innovation and is the destination for those seeking energy, culture, and charm. The miracle of Austria is that all of its wine regions are incredibly easy to visit. In fact, once you step off the plane in Vienna, you have already arrived in one of the world’s most unique wine regions. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:27:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/austria-s-wine-regions-1132841.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/calendar-of-events-1132830.html Events surrounding Austrian wine and classical music are closely linked to our cultural heritage. There are great year-round festivities and concerts throughout Austria's wine growing region. Don't miss them! Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:18:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/calendar-of-events-1132830.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/cider-anyone-1133830.html The UK is a cider-loving nation, but it may come as a surprise that Lower Austria's Mostviertal (cider region) boasts Europe’s largest continuous area of pear orchards. Great trip tip: take a leisurely drive along the winding 200km panoramic cider route with many themed stops along its way. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:03:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/cider-anyone-1133830.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/austrian-beer---cheers-1133245.html A good beer has only four ingredients: water, grain, a little hops and yeast - the rest depends on the brewer’s skill. (And in Austria, we've got plenty!) Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:16:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/austrian-beer---cheers-1133245.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/linz-and-its-linzertorte-1133286.html The "Linzertorte" is considered the oldest known cake in the world. It was already mentioned by name as early as 1653. Yet who named or invented the cake will always remain a mystery. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:06:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/linz-and-its-linzertorte-1133286.html http://www.austria.info/uk/discover/naschmarkt-1114174.html A culinary voyage around the world takes not 80 days but minutes in Vienna’s Naschmarkt. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:02:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/discover/naschmarkt-1114174.html http://www.austria.info/uk/discover/pelzmann-pumpkin-seed-oil-1120985.html It’s known as the black gold of Southern Styria: pumpkin seed oil. These days a modest, family-run oil press has become the world’s biggest producer of this delicacy. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:19:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/discover/pelzmann-pumpkin-seed-oil-1120985.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/-1132913.html Take a trip to the <a href=http://www.winesfromaustria.com/wine/reg_suedstmk.html target="_blank">southern Austrian state of Styria</a> and discover countless wine oases. Many wineries offer visitors surprisingly chic tasting rooms. <a href=http://www.winesfromaustria.com/wine/ww_sauvignon.html target="_blank">Sauvignon Blanc</a>, the region's signature grape, is often harvested on impossibly steep slopes of slippery schist and shale soils. Thu, 17 May 2007 22:04:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/-1132913.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/vineyards-along-the-danube-1132910.html From Vienna, drive along the Danube westward towards Lower Austria. Just past the city of Krems, you’ll encounter idyllic, terraced vineyards of the Wachau valley. Walking along a path through these ancient <b>Weingärten</b>, may lead you to spy an emerald-scaled Smaragd lizard. This sun-loving vineyard denizen is the mascot for the richest, most intensely flavored wines of the <b>Wachau Valley</b>. Thu, 17 May 2007 16:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/vineyards-along-the-danube-1132910.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/austria-s-eastern-edge-1132908.html <a href=http://www.tiscover.at/at/guide/85146sy,en/area,rf,cmsRgn,bgl,objectId,RGN22at/home.html target="_blank">Burgenland</a> is unlike anywhere else in Austria. Whereas Austria is known for rugged Alps, pirouette-inducing meadows or the excitement of Vienna, Burgenland sits on the edge of Central Europe’s vast <a href=http://www.pannonisch-wohnen.info/en/home.htm target="_blank">Pannonian</a> plain. Thu, 17 May 2007 15:52:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/austria-s-eastern-edge-1132908.html http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/vienna-the-wine-capital-1132906.html No other country can lay claim to so much viticulture and wine-culture in its capital city. Grapes were cultivated here as early as 1132 AD. Thu, 17 May 2007 15:34:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/uk/austrian-cuisine/vienna-the-wine-capital-1132906.html