Austrian wine(s) recommendation

A "Gewuerztraminer" would do for one and a "Blauburgunder" from Tattendorf or "Zweigelt" surely for the other. More to chose from.

Top selections are to be found in the wine boutiques of two top restaurants: "Weinarchiv" in "Restaurant im Palais Coburg", and the wine cellar at "Meinl am Graben", the latter being something like Vienna's Harrod's or Fauchon.

They are not the cheapest, however, but you can be sure to get the wines much sought after.

Then there is "Vinothek am Stephansplatz", the nucleus of fine wine shoppping in Vienna, with a fine selection and a very knowledgeable staff.

M.

A few producers of sweet wines from Burgenland to keep your eye out for: Angerhof Tschida Helmut Lang Feiler-Artinger Franz Heiss Wenzel Velich

Of particular interest might be the Tschida wines, as they are extremely difficult to find here in the US (as opposed to the latter 4 on the list, which folks here know that my company imports and therefore if you purchase them here, I would benefit) Try to find one of Tschida's Schilfweins, where the grapes have been laid out on reed mats to dry for several months before being pressed- they are exquisite!

e.

Please value Herr P's advice. He does know what he is talking about, and is generous to provide it here.

-- Max

When I was in Vienna last November, they gave you a discount in the wine store if you ate and drank there before shopping. 10% of your dining bill. They have lots of wine by the glass, so you can try before you buy.

Dave

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Yes, though one can do a better job in such situations with advance warning, in my opinion. Sometimes people get even less warning, as in the following example. I did not know that I was on the US television _Biography_ program about Julia Child (a beloved cookbook author and TV cook) until after it aired. I had talked casually to her in 1996 ("I saw you when you first appeared on TV." / "You must have started cooking very young!"). In 1997, the _Biography_ episode was broadcast, and I wanted to watch the biography, but being busy I taped it, and viewed it six weeks or so later, at leisure, with a cup of tea. Part of which ended up on me, as I remember, when I saw myself. (That could be called less than zero notice.)

Have a good visit. When in Vienna, be sure to make a pilgrimage for more-casual open-faced sandwiches at Trzesniewski's. Near the other places mentioned. Kafka ate there I believe, and virtually everyone who has been a visiting student. More info at

which may or may not link to the famous cartoon. (First figure: "Trsn ... Tschsn ... Tznrn ... Trzesniewski!" Second figure: "Gesundheit.")

-- Max

Note that this shop (Habsburgergasse) has closed down and moved three walking minutes to the very center of the town next to Stephansplatz (Jasomirgottstrasse 3-5).

M.