Drinking Wines

The wine regions of Austria are divided into 4 areas, called Lower Austria, Styria, Burgenland, and Vienna. Each of these regions is then further divided, for a total of 19 designated wine growing areas. To roughly get your bearings, Lower Austria encompasses the wine growing areas north and west of Vienna, with Burgenland south and east of Vienna and Styria south and west of Burgenland.

Styria is truly as beautiful a wine country as can be found anywhere in the world, particularly along the ?Sudsteirischen Weinstrasse? (Southern Styrian Wine Road) which travels the hills from the towns of Leutschach to Berghausen and Leibnitz to Demmerkogel and is a popular wine-tourist route. The Styrian wine area is divided into three sub-regions: Southeastern Styria (Sud-oststeiermark), Western Styria (Weststeiermark), and Southern Styria (Sudsteiermark), of which the last is perhaps the best known.

The 4700 acres of vineyards in Southern Styria, with its breathtaking hills, makes it the largest of the three regions. Set on the border of Slovenia, it has been cultivating vines almost uninterrupted since Imperial times. It enjoys a climate like that of the rest of Southern Europe and is planted almost exclusively with white varietals. Of those, it is most famous for its Sauvignon Blancs, which have a structure, elegance and fruit-forward profile rivaling the best of what either the Old or New World have to offer. The most reknowned winemaking villages in Southern Styria are Gamlitz, Leutschach, Silberberg (which has a well-regarded winemaking school), Ehrenhausen and Kitzeck. The finest of those fine Sauvignon Blancs and other white wines come from the wineries of Sabathi, Tement, Tschermonegg, Gross, Sattlerhof and the recently closed VIN?O Tscheppe (the 2004 will mark their final vintage).

In Western Styria, which is comprised of about 1800 acres of vines, there is a truly regional wine called Schilcher. Made from the Blauer Wildbacher grape, it has a distinctive salmon color and a very high acid content. Here they don?t worry about exporting, as the majority of the small amount produced is all but totally consumed in the local heurigers (wine gardens), and the wine is not built for aging and must be consumed when young.

Most of the wines grown in Southeastern Styria?s 3400 acres come from vineyards that are less than an acre large, so the winemaking is primarily a side profession here, with extra wine being sold in the local eateries, called Buschenschanken. In the area around Kloch, however, some good Traminer white wines are being produced, and they have given themselves the brand ?Klocher Traminer Schutzmarke? in order to stand out from the rest of the region.

Emily Schindler is a wine importer based in Los Angeles. Specializing in Austrian wines, you can read more of her writing about the Austrian wine regions, see maps, and find great Austrian wines at http://www.winemonger.com

Wine is commonly produced all over the world on properties we refer to as wineries. In addition to wine production, in order to finish the production processes, larger wineries may also include areas such as: warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, expansion tanks, tank farms.

The grapes which are used in wine production at these wineries can come from vineyards owned by the wineries themselves, or it can be made from grapes that are bought and imported from other vineyards around the world. As wineries are becoming popular attractions for tourists, many different types of wine tours are now offered by many wineries around the world.

Wine touring often includes experiencing the actual production of wine, however, they are often revolved around tasting the wine, as well. To allow everyone to participate in this aspect of touring, many different types of wine tours are being made available. These types of tours most generally include personal guides for the tours, as well as vary with their modes of transportation. Some of the various tours with different modes of transportation include:

• hot air balloon tours
• limousine balloon tours
• bike wine tours
• hiking tours
• bus tours
• train wine tours

With wineries becoming such popular tourist attractions, just about any type of wine touring is now available.

Custom touring plans are often offered by wineries. These type of tours are where a personal guide will go over various touring options with you, and help you to determine which type of tour would best fit the needs of your individual group. These guides will often suggest an itinerary, and revise it any way you may want it to be revised.

Touring options are nearly endless! Your winery tour can include a picnic to gourmet meals, and are great for company picnics! Whether you have a small group of two, medium sized groups of less than 15, or a large group of 15 plus, a wine tour could be the perfect experience. From romantic balloon tours to luxurious limousine touring, a wine tour can be an unforgettable experience for all!

About the author:
Fabien Ponson invites you to read some more articles about wine tours and regions on the website Wine Region Tour.

The wine regions of Austria are divided into 4 areas, called Lower Austria, Styria, Burgenland, and Vienna. Each of these regions is then further divided, for a total of 19 designated wine growing areas. To roughly get your bearings, Lower Austria encompasses the wine growing areas north and west of Vienna, with Burgenland south and east of Vienna and Styria south and west of Burgenland.

Styria is truly as beautiful a wine country as can be found anywhere in the world, particularly along the ?Sudsteirischen Weinstrasse? (Southern Styrian Wine Road) which travels the hills from the towns of Leutschach to Berghausen and Leibnitz to Demmerkogel and is a popular wine-tourist route. The Styrian wine area is divided into three sub-regions: Southeastern Styria (Sud-oststeiermark), Western Styria (Weststeiermark), and Southern Styria (Sudsteiermark), of which the last is perhaps the best known.

The 4700 acres of vineyards in Southern Styria, with its breathtaking hills, makes it the largest of the three regions. Set on the border of Slovenia, it has been cultivating vines almost uninterrupted since Imperial times. It enjoys a climate like that of the rest of Southern Europe and is planted almost exclusively with white varietals. Of those, it is most famous for its Sauvignon Blancs, which have a structure, elegance and fruit-forward profile rivaling the best of what either the Old or New World have to offer. The most reknowned winemaking villages in Southern Styria are Gamlitz, Leutschach, Silberberg (which has a well-regarded winemaking school), Ehrenhausen and Kitzeck. The finest of those fine Sauvignon Blancs and other white wines come from the wineries of Sabathi, Tement, Tschermonegg, Gross, Sattlerhof and the recently closed VIN?O Tscheppe (the 2004 will mark their final vintage).

In Western Styria, which is comprised of about 1800 acres of vines, there is a truly regional wine called Schilcher. Made from the Blauer Wildbacher grape, it has a distinctive salmon color and a very high acid content. Here they don?t worry about exporting, as the majority of the small amount produced is all but totally consumed in the local heurigers (wine gardens), and the wine is not built for aging and must be consumed when young.

Most of the wines grown in Southeastern Styria?s 3400 acres come from vineyards that are less than an acre large, so the winemaking is primarily a side profession here, with extra wine being sold in the local eateries, called Buschenschanken. In the area around Kloch, however, some good Traminer white wines are being produced, and they have given themselves the brand ?Klocher Traminer Schutzmarke? in order to stand out from the rest of the region.

Emily Schindler is a wine importer based in Los Angeles. Specializing in Austrian wines, you can read more of her writing about the Austrian wine regions, see maps, and find great Austrian wines at http://www.winemonger.com

Wine is commonly produced all over the world on properties we refer to as wineries. In addition to wine production, in order to finish the production processes, larger wineries may also include areas such as: warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, expansion tanks, tank farms.

The grapes which are used in wine production at these wineries can come from vineyards owned by the wineries themselves, or it can be made from grapes that are bought and imported from other vineyards around the world. As wineries are becoming popular attractions for tourists, many different types of wine tours are now offered by many wineries around the world.

Wine touring often includes experiencing the actual production of wine, however, they are often revolved around tasting the wine, as well. To allow everyone to participate in this aspect of touring, many different types of wine tours are being made available. These types of tours most generally include personal guides for the tours, as well as vary with their modes of transportation. Some of the various tours with different modes of transportation include:

• hot air balloon tours
• limousine balloon tours
• bike wine tours
• hiking tours
• bus tours
• train wine tours

With wineries becoming such popular tourist attractions, just about any type of wine touring is now available.

Custom touring plans are often offered by wineries. These type of tours are where a personal guide will go over various touring options with you, and help you to determine which type of tour would best fit the needs of your individual group. These guides will often suggest an itinerary, and revise it any way you may want it to be revised.

Touring options are nearly endless! Your winery tour can include a picnic to gourmet meals, and are great for company picnics! Whether you have a small group of two, medium sized groups of less than 15, or a large group of 15 plus, a wine tour could be the perfect experience. From romantic balloon tours to luxurious limousine touring, a wine tour can be an unforgettable experience for all!

About the author:
Fabien Ponson invites you to read some more articles about wine tours and regions on the website Wine Region Tour.

The wine regions of Austria are divided into 4 areas, called Lower Austria, Styria, Burgenland, and Vienna. Each of these regions is then further divided, for a total of 19 designated wine growing areas. To roughly get your bearings, Lower Austria encompasses the wine growing areas north and west of Vienna, with Burgenland south and east of Vienna and Styria south and west of Burgenland.

Styria is truly as beautiful a wine country as can be found anywhere in the world, particularly along the ?Sudsteirischen Weinstrasse? (Southern Styrian Wine Road) which travels the hills from the towns of Leutschach to Berghausen and Leibnitz to Demmerkogel and is a popular wine-tourist route. The Styrian wine area is divided into three sub-regions: Southeastern Styria (Sud-oststeiermark), Western Styria (Weststeiermark), and Southern Styria (Sudsteiermark), of which the last is perhaps the best known.

The 4700 acres of vineyards in Southern Styria, with its breathtaking hills, makes it the largest of the three regions. Set on the border of Slovenia, it has been cultivating vines almost uninterrupted since Imperial times. It enjoys a climate like that of the rest of Southern Europe and is planted almost exclusively with white varietals. Of those, it is most famous for its Sauvignon Blancs, which have a structure, elegance and fruit-forward profile rivaling the best of what either the Old or New World have to offer. The most reknowned winemaking villages in Southern Styria are Gamlitz, Leutschach, Silberberg (which has a well-regarded winemaking school), Ehrenhausen and Kitzeck. The finest of those fine Sauvignon Blancs and other white wines come from the wineries of Sabathi, Tement, Tschermonegg, Gross, Sattlerhof and the recently closed VIN?O Tscheppe (the 2004 will mark their final vintage).

In Western Styria, which is comprised of about 1800 acres of vines, there is a truly regional wine called Schilcher. Made from the Blauer Wildbacher grape, it has a distinctive salmon color and a very high acid content. Here they don?t worry about exporting, as the majority of the small amount produced is all but totally consumed in the local heurigers (wine gardens), and the wine is not built for aging and must be consumed when young.

Most of the wines grown in Southeastern Styria?s 3400 acres come from vineyards that are less than an acre large, so the winemaking is primarily a side profession here, with extra wine being sold in the local eateries, called Buschenschanken. In the area around Kloch, however, some good Traminer white wines are being produced, and they have given themselves the brand ?Klocher Traminer Schutzmarke? in order to stand out from the rest of the region.

Emily Schindler is a wine importer based in Los Angeles. Specializing in Austrian wines, you can read more of her writing about the Austrian wine regions, see maps, and find great Austrian wines at http://www.winemonger.com

Wine is commonly produced all over the world on properties we refer to as wineries. In addition to wine production, in order to finish the production processes, larger wineries may also include areas such as: warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, expansion tanks, tank farms.

The grapes which are used in wine production at these wineries can come from vineyards owned by the wineries themselves, or it can be made from grapes that are bought and imported from other vineyards around the world. As wineries are becoming popular attractions for tourists, many different types of wine tours are now offered by many wineries around the world.

Wine touring often includes experiencing the actual production of wine, however, they are often revolved around tasting the wine, as well. To allow everyone to participate in this aspect of touring, many different types of wine tours are being made available. These types of tours most generally include personal guides for the tours, as well as vary with their modes of transportation. Some of the various tours with different modes of transportation include:

• hot air balloon tours
• limousine balloon tours
• bike wine tours
• hiking tours
• bus tours
• train wine tours

With wineries becoming such popular tourist attractions, just about any type of wine touring is now available.

Custom touring plans are often offered by wineries. These type of tours are where a personal guide will go over various touring options with you, and help you to determine which type of tour would best fit the needs of your individual group. These guides will often suggest an itinerary, and revise it any way you may want it to be revised.

Touring options are nearly endless! Your winery tour can include a picnic to gourmet meals, and are great for company picnics! Whether you have a small group of two, medium sized groups of less than 15, or a large group of 15 plus, a wine tour could be the perfect experience. From romantic balloon tours to luxurious limousine touring, a wine tour can be an unforgettable experience for all!

About the author:
Fabien Ponson invites you to read some more articles about wine tours and regions on the website Wine Region Tour.

Wine is commonly produced all over the world on properties we refer to as wineries. In addition to wine production, in order to finish the production processes, larger wineries may also include areas such as: warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, expansion tanks, tank farms.

The grapes which are used in wine production at these wineries can come from vineyards owned by the wineries themselves, or it can be made from grapes that are bought and imported from other vineyards around the world. As wineries are becoming popular attractions for tourists, many different types of wine tours are now offered by many wineries around the world.

Wine touring often includes experiencing the actual production of wine, however, they are often revolved around tasting the wine, as well. To allow everyone to participate in this aspect of touring, many different types of wine tours are being made available. These types of tours most generally include personal guides for the tours, as well as vary with their modes of transportation. Some of the various tours with different modes of transportation include:

• hot air balloon tours
• limousine balloon tours
• bike wine tours
• hiking tours
• bus tours
• train wine tours

With wineries becoming such popular tourist attractions, just about any type of wine touring is now available.

Custom touring plans are often offered by wineries. These type of tours are where a personal guide will go over various touring options with you, and help you to determine which type of tour would best fit the needs of your individual group. These guides will often suggest an itinerary, and revise it any way you may want it to be revised.

Touring options are nearly endless! Your winery tour can include a picnic to gourmet meals, and are great for company picnics! Whether you have a small group of two, medium sized groups of less than 15, or a large group of 15 plus, a wine tour could be the perfect experience. From romantic balloon tours to luxurious limousine touring, a wine tour can be an unforgettable experience for all!

About the author:
Fabien Ponson invites you to read some more articles about wine tours and regions on the website Wine Region Tour.

The wine regions of Austria are divided into 4 areas, called Lower Austria, Styria, Burgenland, and Vienna. Each of these regions is then further divided, for a total of 19 designated wine growing areas. To roughly get your bearings, Lower Austria encompasses the wine growing areas north and west of Vienna, with Burgenland south and east of Vienna and Styria south and west of Burgenland.

Styria is truly as beautiful a wine country as can be found anywhere in the world, particularly along the ?Sudsteirischen Weinstrasse? (Southern Styrian Wine Road) which travels the hills from the towns of Leutschach to Berghausen and Leibnitz to Demmerkogel and is a popular wine-tourist route. The Styrian wine area is divided into three sub-regions: Southeastern Styria (Sud-oststeiermark), Western Styria (Weststeiermark), and Southern Styria (Sudsteiermark), of which the last is perhaps the best known.

The 4700 acres of vineyards in Southern Styria, with its breathtaking hills, makes it the largest of the three regions. Set on the border of Slovenia, it has been cultivating vines almost uninterrupted since Imperial times. It enjoys a climate like that of the rest of Southern Europe and is planted almost exclusively with white varietals. Of those, it is most famous for its Sauvignon Blancs, which have a structure, elegance and fruit-forward profile rivaling the best of what either the Old or New World have to offer. The most reknowned winemaking villages in Southern Styria are Gamlitz, Leutschach, Silberberg (which has a well-regarded winemaking school), Ehrenhausen and Kitzeck. The finest of those fine Sauvignon Blancs and other white wines come from the wineries of Sabathi, Tement, Tschermonegg, Gross, Sattlerhof and the recently closed VIN?O Tscheppe (the 2004 will mark their final vintage).

In Western Styria, which is comprised of about 1800 acres of vines, there is a truly regional wine called Schilcher. Made from the Blauer Wildbacher grape, it has a distinctive salmon color and a very high acid content. Here they don?t worry about exporting, as the majority of the small amount produced is all but totally consumed in the local heurigers (wine gardens), and the wine is not built for aging and must be consumed when young.

Most of the wines grown in Southeastern Styria?s 3400 acres come from vineyards that are less than an acre large, so the winemaking is primarily a side profession here, with extra wine being sold in the local eateries, called Buschenschanken. In the area around Kloch, however, some good Traminer white wines are being produced, and they have given themselves the brand ?Klocher Traminer Schutzmarke? in order to stand out from the rest of the region.

Emily Schindler is a wine importer based in Los Angeles. Specializing in Austrian wines, you can read more of her writing about the Austrian wine regions, see maps, and find great Austrian wines at http://www.winemonger.com

Wine is commonly produced all over the world on properties we refer to as wineries. In addition to wine production, in order to finish the production processes, larger wineries may also include areas such as: warehouses, bottling lines, laboratories, expansion tanks, tank farms.

The grapes which are used in wine production at these wineries can come from vineyards owned by the wineries themselves, or it can be made from grapes that are bought and imported from other vineyards around the world. As wineries are becoming popular attractions for tourists, many different types of wine tours are now offered by many wineries around the world.

Wine touring often includes experiencing the actual production of wine, however, they are often revolved around tasting the wine, as well. To allow everyone to participate in this aspect of touring, many different types of wine tours are being made available. These types of tours most generally include personal guides for the tours, as well as vary with their modes of transportation. Some of the various tours with different modes of transportation include:

• hot air balloon tours
• limousine balloon tours
• bike wine tours
• hiking tours
• bus tours
• train wine tours

With wineries becoming such popular tourist attractions, just about any type of wine touring is now available.

Custom touring plans are often offered by wineries. These type of tours are where a personal guide will go over various touring options with you, and help you to determine which type of tour would best fit the needs of your individual group. These guides will often suggest an itinerary, and revise it any way you may want it to be revised.

Touring options are nearly endless! Your winery tour can include a picnic to gourmet meals, and are great for company picnics! Whether you have a small group of two, medium sized groups of less than 15, or a large group of 15 plus, a wine tour could be the perfect experience. From romantic balloon tours to luxurious limousine touring, a wine tour can be an unforgettable experience for all!

About the author:
Fabien Ponson invites you to read some more articles about wine tours and regions on the website Wine Region Tour.

The wine regions of Austria are divided into 4 areas, called Lower Austria, Styria, Burgenland, and Vienna. Each of these regions is then further divided, for a total of 19 designated wine growing areas. To roughly get your bearings, Lower Austria encompasses the wine growing areas north and west of Vienna, with Burgenland south and east of Vienna and Styria south and west of Burgenland.

Styria is truly as beautiful a wine country as can be found anywhere in the world, particularly along the ?Sudsteirischen Weinstrasse? (Southern Styrian Wine Road) which travels the hills from the towns of Leutschach to Berghausen and Leibnitz to Demmerkogel and is a popular wine-tourist route. The Styrian wine area is divided into three sub-regions: Southeastern Styria (Sud-oststeiermark), Western Styria (Weststeiermark), and Southern Styria (Sudsteiermark), of which the last is perhaps the best known.

The 4700 acres of vineyards in Southern Styria, with its breathtaking hills, makes it the largest of the three regions. Set on the border of Slovenia, it has been cultivating vines almost uninterrupted since Imperial times. It enjoys a climate like that of the rest of Southern Europe and is planted almost exclusively with white varietals. Of those, it is most famous for its Sauvignon Blancs, which have a structure, elegance and fruit-forward profile rivaling the best of what either the Old or New World have to offer. The most reknowned winemaking villages in Southern Styria are Gamlitz, Leutschach, Silberberg (which has a well-regarded winemaking school), Ehrenhausen and Kitzeck. The finest of those fine Sauvignon Blancs and other white wines come from the wineries of Sabathi, Tement, Tschermonegg, Gross, Sattlerhof and the recently closed VIN?O Tscheppe (the 2004 will mark their final vintage).

In Western Styria, which is comprised of about 1800 acres of vines, there is a truly regional wine called Schilcher. Made from the Blauer Wildbacher grape, it has a distinctive salmon color and a very high acid content. Here they don?t worry about exporting, as the majority of the small amount produced is all but totally consumed in the local heurigers (wine gardens), and the wine is not built for aging and must be consumed when young.

Most of the wines grown in Southeastern Styria?s 3400 acres come from vineyards that are less than an acre large, so the winemaking is primarily a side profession here, with extra wine being sold in the local eateries, called Buschenschanken. In the area around Kloch, however, some good Traminer white wines are being produced, and they have given themselves the brand ?Klocher Traminer Schutzmarke? in order to stand out from the rest of the region.

Emily Schindler is a wine importer based in Los Angeles. Specializing in Austrian wines, you can read more of her writing about the Austrian wine regions, see maps, and find great Austrian wines at http://www.winemonger.com