The Ribeira Sacra region is struggling with sales problems. The regional government is trying to initiate crisis distillation to save the region, while large wineries are terminating their contracts with wine producers.
More and more wineries are discovering a second source of income—distillation. Roger Morris looks at the wineries taking advantage of the market’s thirst for spirits.
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.
