From velvety and juicy to fascinatingly complex: Thanks to a predominantly cool climate and many autochthonous grape varieties, red wines from Burgenland and Lower Austria are increasingly moving into the international spotlight.
Austria’s wine country holds its own on the international market by focusing on the strengths of its decentralised structure and by prioritising environmentally conscious viticulture.
Austria’s indigenous grape varieties, from renowned stars like Grüner Veltliner and Blaufränkisch to hidden gems like Roter Veltliner or Zierfandler, offer wine lovers unique, world-class flavors.
As the US prepares to inaugurate a non wine-drinking president, Robert Joseph considers the challenges demographics represent for the US wine industry.
As the Chinese market continues to stumble, many producers are looking towards India. Wolfgang Fassbender reveals the pros and cons, and the key players in this emerging market.
From velvety and juicy to fascinatingly complex: Thanks to a predominantly cool climate and many autochthonous grape varieties, red wines from Burgenland and Lower Austria are increasingly moving into the international spotlight.
Austria’s wine country holds its own on the international market by focusing on the strengths of its decentralised structure and by prioritising environmentally conscious viticulture.
Austria’s indigenous grape varieties, from renowned stars like Grüner Veltliner and Blaufränkisch to hidden gems like Roter Veltliner or Zierfandler, offer wine lovers unique, world-class flavors.
Robert Joseph, Associate Editor and Meininger’s International columnist since 2006, is launching an innovative new book called ‘The Wine People’. Half of all profits will go to Alzheimer's Research.
Recently-created resistant PIWI – ‘pioneering wine’ – grape varieties that take their name from the German term pilzwiderstandsfähig (fungus-resistant), are increasingly seen by viticulturists as a viable solution to emerging environmental and climatic challenges.
At the World Bulk Wine Exhibition in Amsterdam on November 25 and 26, the industry’s leading bulk wine producers, buyers, logistics experts, and service providers came together for this key annual event. Vincent Messmer reports.
With vineyards uprooted and the 2024 vintage nearly sold out, Chile faces a shrinking white wine supply, while Argentina anticipates a rebound thanks to a frost-free spring.
