We have captured some of the voices of the Austrian wine country and invite you to listening in. Check back regularly as this is the beginning of an ongoing series.
MoreAs an experienced traveler of the Austrian region, American Erin Grace can tell you where to go and what to do on your first visit: from boat rides, to bicycling, to meeting the locals - Erin is here to help.
Listen to the podcastWhat happens when you combine wonderful wines with live music, nature, fashion shows, and fantastic food? You get the Carnuntum Experience! Wine expert and co-organizer Dorli Muhr gives us the low-down about this two-week long festival in Lower Austria that is sure to be fun for the entire family
Listen to the podcastWilli Klinger is the Head of Austrian Wine Marketing and was born as the son of Viennese restaurateurs. So aside from his vast knowledge on everything concerning Austrian wine, Willi's wisdom of the country's cuisine is similarly extensive. He tells us about what foods you shouldn't miss on your trip to Vienna and shares some of the secrets of the Austrian cuisine.
Listen to the podcastCome see a new trend in wine production in action at Fred Loimer's winery in the beautiful Kamptal region of Lower Austria, about 1 1/2 hours away from Vienna. What is it that sets Fred's highly successful wines apart from others? He relies on a different approach, one that is both traditional and yet revolutionary: Fred chooses to grow his grapes using the biodynamic method for reasons he explains in our podcast.
Listen to the podcastWhat is it like to grow up in Austria? We ask Paul Darcy, who spent most of his childhood in Vienna. He now lives in the U.S. and imports Austrian wines together with his business partner Carlos Huber.
Listen to the podcast...is the head of wine exports at Winzer Krems, a unique wine production business, with over 1000 members who contribute to the production. The grapes are combined to create outstanding wine at the Winzer Krems' winery: Sandgrube 13. In our podcast he explains "Winzer Krems" and also reminisces about the largest festival for traditional Austrian music: "Glatt und Verkehrt" - a festival you should not miss on your next visit.
Listen to the podcastThe 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.
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