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Austrian Reds – Native Grape Varieties with Elegance and Freshness

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.

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Austria's Treasure Trove of Rare, Indigenous Varieties Holds Wide Appeal

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.

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Unlocking Profitability at the World Bulk Wine Exhibition 2024

The bulk wine and spirits market offers unmatched opportunity.

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Robert Joseph Launches Innovative Wine Book for Charity

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.

Austria Takes a Leading Role with PIWIS – ‘Pioneering Wines’

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.

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Niederösterreich: Wine From River Valleys and Historic Sites

Niederösterreich, Austria’s largest wine-growing area, consists of eight independent quality regions designated as DACs, or Districtus Austriae Controllatus. They stretch in close proximity to one another, often taking their names from their own distinctive landscapes.

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Deutsches Weintor: The Blue Fish Wine Series

More than 500 winegrower families in the cooperative Deutsches Weintor – the Gateway to German Wine – have joined forces on some 750 hectares of vineyards to produce top-class wines, including the excellent collection known as Blue Fish.

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Sekt Austria: The New Rising Star in Austrian Wine

Austria is certainly full of surprises. In this small, dynamic land of many wines, a very lively sparkling scene has developed around the designation of origin Sekt Austria.

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Mezzacorona’s Approach to Sustainable Wine Pairings

Regional, seasonal, traditional and the height of fashion: In line with their numerous initiatives focused upon achieving a healthy environment, the Trentino wine cooperative Mezzacorona has also embraced the theme of food pairing – with dishes that are equally delicious and sustainable.

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Mezzacorona – Guardians of Indigenous Grape Varieties

Tradition demands the participation of individuals who are dedicated to preserving it. For the Trentino winegrowers’ cooperative Mezzacorona, this involves safeguarding the indigenous grape varieties Teroldego and Marzemino, showcasing their qualities both as monovarietal wines and in blends.

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Discover Handcrafted Wines From South Caucasus

Armenia will present itself with indigenous grapes as cradle of wine for the first time in a masterclass at Meininger‘s.

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Excellence from Eastern Europe

Purcari Wineries Group (Moldova) links 200 years tradition with modern technology and marketing / Most awarded producer in CEE.

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Authentic Premium Wines from the Balkans

Tikveš Châteaux & Domaines, with more than 1.000 hektars own vineyards is a giant in the Balkans – but yet little known in Central Europe. Their new CEO Branka Slaveska wants to change this. A ProWein masterclass on March 10 at 2 p.m. will showcase top terroir wines from the mountains.

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1924–2024: One Hundred Years of Delicato Family Wines

If the American Dream were to be summarised in a single story, there would be hardly a better example than that of the Indelicato family. Founded exactly a century ago, Delicato Family Wines—a onetime small winery in Manteca, California— has evolved into a global player.

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Austria’s Younger Generation Emerges to Acclaim

A new generation of winemakers is rising in Austria, helping to accelerate the country’s quality revolution — while respecting what’s gone before.

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