Austria Uncorked in New York
By Marisa D'Vari | May 6th, 2010 | Category: Austria, News | No Comments »
... so last night was a trade tasting (afternoon) and consumer party for Austrian wine. Usually I just go to the trade tastings yet last night was invited to the evening (consumer) soiree as well. The wines were incredible, of course -- yet it had been so long that I visited a consumer event I was struck by the 'Sex in the City' glamour of participants. The party was clearly successful, as everyone was very busy flirting and trying tidbits of Austrian cuisine made by many of NYC's celebrity chefs.
And of course one could find many wines to choose from. I spent most of the evening focused on Rieslings and Gruners, trying to blind-taste for quality (cru level) and note the very subtle differences between the different plots. I also chatted with many of the winemakers -- a surprisingly large number men in their twenties who have taken over from their parents. In most if not all cases, the family winery goes back hundreds of years.
All seemed very excited to be making wine and passionate about their product. Austrians are a curious and surprisingly stylish group. Many of the men wore traditional Austrian jackets (I will snap a picture next time, promise!) which is a fabulous fashion statement. New York (and California) are now their prime U.S. market so I hope to see Austrian wine events more in the future.
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