https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austriaen-USTelligent Community 13https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austriaTue, 06 Jan 2026 22:44:38 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/6/2026 10:44:38 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/158Tue, 06 Jan 2026 22:33:16 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 158 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 1/6/2026 10:33:16 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/157Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:08:46 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 157 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 12/29/2025 4:08:46 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/156Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:59:29 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 156 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 12/29/2025 3:59:29 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/155Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:30:44 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 155 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 12/17/2025 4:30:44 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/154Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:36:16 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eStacy Ladenburgerhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 154 posted to Expert Guides by Stacy Ladenburger on 11/7/2025 10:36:16 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/153Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:15:54 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 153 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 9/3/2025 3:15:54 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/152Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:06:22 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 152 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 3/12/2025 2:06:22 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/151Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:48:53 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 151 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 1/6/2025 2:48:53 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/150Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:34:59 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 150 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 10/24/2024 1:34:59 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/149Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:41:44 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 149 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 7/19/2024 1:41:44 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/148Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:16:50 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 148 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 6/18/2024 3:16:50 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: Preview</div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/147Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:01:23 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 147 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 4/26/2024 3:01:23 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/146Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:01:17 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 146 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 4/23/2024 2:01:17 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/144Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:42:31 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 144 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/19/2024 10:42:31 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/144Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:42:31 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eGuildSomm Adminhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 144 posted to Expert Guides by GuildSomm Admin on 4/19/2024 10:42:31 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/143Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:50:46 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 143 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 1/17/2024 8:50:46 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/142Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:56:41 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 142 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 1/11/2024 7:56:41 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/141Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:16:49 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 141 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 11/15/2023 5:16:49 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/140Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:17:26 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 140 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 9/26/2023 2:17:26 PM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div> https://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria/revision/139Mon, 28 Aug 2023 03:05:17 GMT8277e151-5ba9-4335-93f0-6f497ffb8dc4:1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082eJonathan Eichholzhttps://www.guildsomm.com/research/expert_guides/w/expert-guides/2449/austria#commentsRevision 139 posted to Expert Guides by Jonathan Eichholz on 8/28/2023 3:05:17 AM<br /> <div class="paywall-restricted"><div class="style_box"> Contents <ol> <li>History of Austria</li> <li>Austrian Wine in Context</li> <li>Land &amp; Climate</li> <li>Austrian Wine Law</li> <li>The Grapes of Austria</li> <li>Lower Austria</li> <li>Vienna</li> <li>Burgenland</li> <li>Styria</li> <li>Bergland</li> <li>Bibliography</li> </ol> </div> <p></p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Austria is small, with barely 0.5% of its land covered in grapevines, but the country has contributed significant innovation and creativity to the wine world, from viticulture to stemware. In its more recent history, Austria&rsquo;s industry was marked by the 1985 &ldquo;antifreeze&rdquo; scandal. Though the practice of sweetening wines with diethylene glycol, or DEG, hardly represented the majority of Austrian winemakers, all were implicated. Impressively, the industry banded together over the following years and developed stricter regulations and practices. Today, Austria has not only redeemed its reputation, but its wine industry is recognized for a proportionately high level of quality and rigorous standards. Pioneers from the last century have paved the way for today&rsquo;s set of bright winemakers, many of whom are bringing excitement and originality to lesser-touted pockets throughout the country.</p> <p><a name="01"></a></p> History of Austria Cultivation of Vines <p style="text-align:justify;">Geographically central, Austria has been a thoroughfare for many civilizations throughout history. The Hallstatt culture of the Late Bronze Age through the early Iron Age (1200&ndash;500 BCE), among the earliest of Celtic peoples, was first to significantly settle this area, landing just southeast of what is today Salzburg. Salt mines in the region allowed this group to prosper, producing over a ton of salt per day and supplying over half of Europe. Artifacts discovered here, such as bronze ornaments and sword handles made of African ivory, suggest significant wealth. As the tribe grew and became more sophisticated, a wine culture developed. Art and other remnants dated between 600 and 400 BCE signal more frequent wine consumption and a stratification of society, as the Hallstatt tribes were dominated by the fiercer La T&egrave;ne Celts.</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">The first record</p></div><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.restricted', { contentId: '1a80cf9c-460c-48f7-95ab-e47f007e082e' }); }); }); </script><script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(function(){ jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.subscribe('paywall.ready', function (data) { jQuery.telligent.evolution.messaging.publish('paywall.displayPopup', { }); }); }); </script><div style="clear:both;"></div>