Austrian wine exports soar
Exports of Austrian bottled wine jumped 30% in 2007, further cementing the country’s reputation for fine wine produced in small quantities.
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Growing exports prompt Wachau name change
Austrian co-op the Freie Weingärtner Wachau has changed its name to Domäne Wachau – because of increasing exports.
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Vienna’s WorldWineFestival attracts stars of the wine world
Pierre Lurton, Serena Sutcliffe MW, Jim Clendenen and Stephane Derenoncourt will be among the stars presenting at Vienna’s WorldWineFestival next month.
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Austria's Kremstal adopts DAC appellation
The Kremstal has become Austria's first internationally renowned wine-growing area to adopt the DAC appellation system.
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Over a thousand gather for Alois Kracher's funeral
More than 1,000 mourners filled the large parish church of Illmitz, Austria, to overflow capacity on Friday for the funeral of Alois Kracher.
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Alois Kracher dies
Top Austrian wine producer Alois Kracher died this morning after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 48 years old.
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First world Sauvignon Blanc congress to be held in August
The position and potential of Sauvignon Blanc will be the focus of the first World Sauvignon Congress in Graz, Austria, in August 2008.
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Austria's Donauland set for name change
Austria’s Donauland region is set to have its name changed to Wagram in the next few weeks.
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Traisental is Austria's 3rd new appellation
Austria’s Traisental region has adopted DAC status as the country’s appellation system takes hold at an accelerated pace.
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Austrian monastery resurrects winemaking tradition
A thousand year-old monastery has revived its winemaking with help of Austrian wine guru Fritz Miesbauer.
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Mittelburgenland becomes Austria's second DAC
Mittelburgenland in Austria has just become the second of the country´s 19 wine growing areas to officially adopt the DAC appellation system.
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Grüner Veltliner
When Grüner Veltliner took on white Burgundy in blind tastings last year, wine lovers everywhere took notice. DARREL JOSEPH looks at Austria’s other great white
