November 1, 2008
Still Searching for that Special Dimension to Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner? Austrian Wines Provide a Panoply of Flavors
Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without some of the mainstay dishes that symbolize the day itself: turkey, giblet stuffing and gravy, cranberries and sweet potatoes, to name a few. But, while their flavors are... read more
October 30, 2008
'Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide No. 7' - a departure from the past
For the 7th, completely revised edition of Robert Parker's perennially best-selling Wine Buyer's Guide, the entire six-headed team of the Wine Advocate was mobilized in order to generate for the most part entirely new text. read more
September 1, 2009
Dr. Josef Schuller MW Becomes First Non-UK Chairman of Institute of Masters of Wine
Position further recognises Schuller’s contribution to international wine education and strengthens Austria ’s position in the global wine industry. read more
July 16, 2008
Sommeliers for Consumers (S4C) The new blind Tasting reference Honours Austria's Grüner Veltliner
S4C, short for Sommeliers for Consumers, is the world’s only sommelier tasting council uniting 14 of the world’s greatest sommeliers, amongst whom Gérard Basset, Master Sommelier & Master of Wine, Olivier Poussier, Best... read more
July 15, 2008
More than 200 wines receive top scores of over 90 points - "outstanding". "Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate" Publishes Austria Ratings
The American publication "Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate" is one of the most important wine magazines in the world. Every year, countless wine-growing regions and winemakers around the globe feverishly await the ratings of their... read more
June 1, 2008
Austria hosted the 1st European Conference for Wine Education
The European Academy of Wine Education (EAWE) recently held its first Conference in Rust, Austria. The Austrian Wine Academy, a founding member of EAWE hosted this first European Conference for Wine Education. Educators from 16... read more
March 10, 2008
Highest-Ever Export Values Reached with High Value Bottled Wines Austrian Wine Exports in 2007 Exceed All Expectations
For Austrian Wine, 2007 appears to be the most successful export year ever. At the end of December, it was estimated that total exports for 2007 would be at 51 million litres with a value of € 93 million. Now, the actual figures... read more