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Gruner Veltliner

Floating Down the Danube to Domaine Wachau

4 February 2011
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Austria has been making quality wine for hundreds of years but unlike its better known neighbour, Germany, it seems to have fallen through the collective cracks in our memories and is only now beginning to be recognized outside of its borders for the world class, top-notch white wines that it produces. The Danube is not [...]

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Grüner Veltliner

18 May 2009
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Grüner Veltliner, also dubbed Gru-Vee, has started to cause a real stir amongst noted wine writers and connoisseurs, which is surprising as it is an indigenous variety hailing from none other than Austria. Despite being better known for its Reislings, there’s actually ten times more Grüner Veltliner planted in Austria and their wine industry is [...]

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Laurenz V Friendly Gruner Veltliner 2007

21 January 2009
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First wine in the Twitter Taste Live – Beyond the trade event. I thought: fresh, crisp, fruity, zingy, slightly strange but unusual in a good way. Never tried an Austrian wine before but it’s nice and drinkable. Others said: mellow, light, fruity, pear, peach, dry Available from Bibendum

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