The Art of Wine. Down to Earth. Weinviertel |Wachau | Wien (Vienna)
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THE ART OF WINE. DOWN TO EARTH. WEINVIERTEL |WACHAU | WIEN (VIENNA) NAME #AustrianWineSummit Download Catalogue & Photos: www.austrianwine.com/about-us/promotion/wine-summit/wine-summit-2017/ 2 ROUTE UNITED KINGDOM NETHERLANDS POLAND BELGIUM GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC REIMS SLOVAKIA NIEDERTERREICH 48° VIENNA 3 HUNGARY R 2 Mailberg 47° BEAUNE SWITZERLAND SLOVENIA D DAC DAC Weinvier CROATIA FRANCE DAC BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Spitz 4 Dnstein SERBIA 5 ITALY Wachau 6 Rsdorf Wagram Wien/Jedlersdorf 7 W DAC SPAIN 8 1 Wien/Steirereck T DAC WIEN Wien/Schönbrunn Cnuntum N DAC Tmenregion L DAC N See Mittelb DAC URENLAND Vulkanland mark E DAC Weststeiermar () Südsteiermark TEIERAR 3 TRIPS 2017 Trips 2017 The Art of Wine. Down to Earth. Weinviertel Kamptal Kremstal Burgenland Steiermark (Styria) Wachau Wagram Traisental (German-language trip) Wien (Vienna) Carnuntum Thermenregion THE ART OF WINE. DOWN TO EARTH. 5 INDEX Glossary ....................................................................................... 6 Visit of the Wineries Högl and Hirtzberger (2 groups) ................... 65 Program ...................................................................................... 7 Langasthaus Winzerstüberl ......................................................... 68 Visit of Schönbrunn Palace .......................................................... 12 Lunch and Open Wine Tasting Official Opening Ceremony: “Contest of the Best Sommelier of “Wines from the south of Wachau“ ............................................... 69 Europe & Africa 2017, Vienna” and Gala Dinner .......................... 13 Walk around Tasting “Wines Outside the Mainstream” ................. 72 Weinviertel DAC ........................................................................... 17 Wien (Vienna)............................................................................. 78 Introduction to Weinviertel and Walk around Buschenschank............................................................................ 79 Tasting „Specific Appellations and Grape Varieties“ ...................... 18 Introduction to Vienna and Walk around Tasting Visit Retzer Kellerwelt - Guided Tour ........................................... 26 “Diversity from Vienna & Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC” ............... 80 Althof Retz.................................................................................. 29 Restaurant Steirereck ................................................................... 92 Light lunch with Open Wine Tasting “Diversity of Wines Seated Blind Tasting from the Weinviertel Area in White and Red” ................................ 31 “Austria against the rest of the world” .......................................... 93 Windmill Retz ............................................................................ 37 Aperitif “Austrian Sekt” from Big Formats ................................. 102 Heuriger at the Windmill Retz ...................................................... 38 Lunch with Wine Pairing “Blue Chips versus Wild Kids” ............. 103 Finale: “Contest of the Best Sommelier of Masterclass “Weinviertel DAC Reserve - Terroir” ............................ 39 Europe & Africa 2017, Vienna” and Gala Dinner ........................ 107 Wachau ....................................................................................... 45 Addresses of Participating Wineries ............................................ 110 Wachauerstube ........................................................................... 50 Facts & Figures about Austria .................................................... 122 Dinner accompanied by „Wachau Single Vineyard Wines“ ............. 51 Sustainability and Organic Winemaking ...................................... 123 Domäne Wachau Kellerschlössel .................................................. 57 Austrian Sekt ............................................................................ 124 Seated Vertical Tasting „Wachau - Riesling“ .................................. 59 Austria’sVintages 2014-2016 ..................................................... 125 6 GLOSSARY GRAPE VARIETIES IN AUSTRIA BB = Blauburger GV = Grüner Veltliner STL = St. Laurent PN = Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder) JR = Jubiläumsrebe SYL = Sylvaner BP = Blauer Portugieser ME = Merlot SYR = Syrah BW = Blauer Wildbacher MT = Müller-Thurgau TR = Traminer BF = Blaufränkisch MO = Muskat Ottonel PB = Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) BO = Bouvier NB = Neuburger WR = Welschriesling CF = Cabernet Franc RA = Rathay ZF = Zierfandler CS = Cabernet Sauvignon R = Riesling ZW = Zweigelt CH = Chardonnay (Morillon) ROE = Roesler FRV = Frühroter Veltliner RV = Roter Veltliner FU = Furmint RG = Rotgipfler GM = Gelber Muskateller RU = Ruländer (Pinot Gris) GS = Gemischter Satz S88 = Scheurebe (Sämling 88) GO = Goldburger SB = Sauvignon Blanc Ried: legally defined single vineyard site 1ÖTW: Wines from the best classified vineyards (“Erste Lage”) by the Association “Österreichische Traditionsweingüter”. This classification is not established in the Austrian Wine law. 1STK: Wines from premium vineyards defined by the Association of “Steirische Terroir – und Klassikweingüter” (“Erste STK-Lage”). This classification is not established in the Austrian Wine law. GSTK: Wines from the most prized vineyards defined by the Association of “Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweingüter” with extended maturation (“Große STK-Lage”). This classification is not established in the Austrian Wine law. EU Organic Certification Logo “Sustainable Austria” Logo 1234567 (European certification for organic products) (certification system for sustainably produced wine in Austria) 7 PROGRAM Monday, 8 May Arrival at Airport Vienna and Transfer to your hotel in Vienna 05:00 pm (till 9.30 pm) Check-in Falkensteiner Hotel Wien Margareten Official Opening Ceremony of “Contest of the Best Margaretengürtel 142, 1050 Wien Sommelier of Europe & Africa 2017, Vienna” and Gala Dinner Orangerie at Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna 11:30 am Dresscode: Black Tie Optional: Visit of Schönbrunn Palace Individual transfer to the hotel Please note: Participation only after advance Underground line U4 from the Schönbrunn to the registration at AWMB Margaretengürtel station Meeting Point: 11:20 am in the main building of Schönbrunn Palace at the group cash desk Overnight stay in Vienna Duration: 70 minutes Falkensteiner Hotel Wien Margareten How to get from your hotel to Schönbrunn Palace: Margaretengürtel 142, 1050 Wien Underground line U4 from the Margaretengürtel to the Tel: +43 (0)1 361 630 Schönbrunn station www.margareten.falkensteiner.com 04:15 pm Departure Shuttle Bus from hotel to Orangerie at Schloss Schönbrunn Dress code for the trip Smart Casual (unless otherwise stated) We recommend that you bring sturdy, flat shoes for visiting the vineyards. 8 PROGRAM Tuesday, 9 May till 08:15 am 02:15 pm Check-out hotel Masterclass “Weinviertel DAC Reserve - Terroir” Presented by: Willi Klinger (Managing Director of AWMB), 08:30 am Johann Setzer (Chairman Regional Wine Committee Weinviertel) Departure to Weinviertel and Luzia Schrampf (Wine Journalist) Windmühle Retz 10:00 am Introduction to Weinviertel and Walk Around Tasting 03:30 pm “Specific Appellations and Grape Varieties” Transfer to Wachau Winery Hagn, Mailberg 05:00 pm 11:30 am Check-in Hotel Richard Löwenherz Transfer to Retz 06:30 pm 12:00 noon Walk to Restaurant Wachauerstube Visit Retzer Kellerwelt - Guided Tour Retz 07:00 pm Dinner accompanied by “Wachau Single Vineyard Wines” 13:00 pm Restaurant Wachauerstube, Dürnstein Light lunch with Open Wine Tasting “Diversity of Wines from the Weinviertel Area in White and Red” 10:00 pm Althof Retz, Weinviertel Transfer to hotel Overnight stay in Wachau 02:00 pm Hotel Richard Löwenherz Transfer to Windmühle Retz Dürnstein 8, 3601 Dürnstein Tel: +43 2711 222, www.richardloewenherz.at/en 9 PROGRAM Wednesday, 10 May till 08:15 am 01:30 pm Check-out hotel Lunch and Open Wine Tasting “Wines from the south of Wachau” 08:30 am Landgasthaus Winzerstüberl - Familie Essl, Rührsdorf Good-Morning-Walk to Domäne Wachau/Kellerschlössl 02:30 pm 09:00 am Walk around Tasting “Wines Outside the Mainstream” Seated Vertical Tasting “Wachau - Riesling” Landgasthaus Winzerstüberl - Familie Essl, Rührsdorf Presented by: Roman Horvath MW (Managing Director Domäne Wachau), Emmerich Knoll jun. (Wine Grower) and 03:30 pm Luzia Schrampf (Wine Journalist) Transfer to Vienna Domäne Wachau/Kellerschlössl, Dürnstein 05:00 pm 10:30 am Introduction to Vienna and Walk Around Tasting Transfer to Spitz “Diversity from Vienna & Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC” Heuriger Christ, Jedlersdorf 11:00 am Visit of the Wineries Högl and Hirtzberger (2 groups) 06.30 pm Spitz, Wachau Dinner at a traditional wine tavern Heuriger Christ, Jedlersdorf 12:00 noon Transfer to ferry 09:00 pm Transfer to hotel 12:30 pm Overnight stay in Vienna Ferry crossing and pleasure drive along the south bank of the Danube Falkensteiner Hotel Wien Margareten Margaretengürtel 142, 1050 Wien Tel: +43 (0)1 361 630, www.margareten.falkensteiner.com 10 PROGRAM Thursday, 11 May 09:30 am 04:15 pm Departure Shuttle Bus from hotel to Restaurant Steirereck Departure Shuttle Bus from hotel to Gala Dinner and Sommelier Contest 10:30 am Seated Blind Tasting “Austria against the rest of the world” 05:00 pm Presented by: Gerhard Retter (Sommelier & Owner Fischerklause “Contest of the Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa 2017, Lütjensee and Cordobar), Willi Balanjuk (Wine Editor À La Carte) Vienna” and Gala Dinner and Willi Klinger (Managing