Willi Klinger chairing the seminar "Austrian Wine- 7 Elements of Uniqueness"The much awaited amendments to the Austrian wine law of 2009 came into effect on 14 June 2016. Here are the changes.
Labels that stood out during the masterclasses.Last year was the year of impetus for Austrian wines in India. With three masterclasses spread over 8 months, the Austrians treated the Indian palate to a finish that is bound to linger for a long time. I was privileged
The Bold and the Beautiful audience
In the Indian wine milieu, the year 2014 clearly belonged to the Austrians. With the last of their trilogy of wine events completing in November, the Austrians through well planned presentations showcased their wines for the Indian palate to explore them
(L-R) Christian Dworan, Shanay Hubmann, Gurjit Singh Barry and Dr. Wolfram Moritz(Trade Commissioner, Austria)
If you hold a glass of wine at the lawns of the Austrian Trade Commissioner residence in Lutyen’s Delhi, chances are that bumblebees may want to befriend you. Don’t be wary though, as they come visiting for the aromas pervading the
H.E. Bernhard Wrabetz delivering the keynote address (Dr. Wolfram Moritz, is seen second from left)Austria is one of the countries privileged to be situated in the ideal wine making latitudinal band of 30-50 degrees. No wonder then, that the country has been known to cultivate vines since as long back as the Celtic era
Ask a wine connoisseur about the oldest recorded wine classification of the world and in all likelihood the answer would be "the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux". But like any other aspect of life, much can lie beneath the surface, and
The timing perhaps couldn’t have been better. An inspiring range of Craft Spirits was showcased this October (2022) by the British High Commission in New Delhi and the Department for International Trade (DIT), even as hectic parleys resumed for the
The main building of the Zamò winery seen through surrounding vineyards.An intimate travel in the heartlands of Friuli made me understand Friulian wines like never before.
With the passage of time, Austrian wines are gaining more and more recognition in newer wine countries like India. But there is still a long way to go. Despite putting earnest efforts, Austrian wines have so far had limited success in
With the chief hosts Madhulika and Aman DhallCoravin- the world’s most fancied wine gadget has arrived in India. And it is brought in by none other than Brindco - the country’s leading wine importer.
