We are so excited for this Sunday’s award show, the Oscars! Beyond the glitz and glamour and the fun of pairing wines with movies, there are a couple of nominees that are dear to our hearts. They are: Christoph Waltz and Michael Haneke for Django Unchained and Amour, respectively. Waltz has been nominated for his […]

With the excellent vintage 2011, the Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB) is launching a worldwide campaign, entitled “Cool Wines by the Glass”. The new brochure of the same name presents the diversity of fresh Austrian wines and supports distributors in positioning these wines in by the glass programs. Austrian wines are “cool” in several respects: […]

Austria is home to many indigenous varieties, but it’s also home to many international varieties. However, sometimes label recognition can get tricky for non-German speaking consumers. Here’s a short guide to help you navigate Austrian wine label varieties: Grauburgunder – Pinot Gris. Grau- means Grey, as does Gris. Burgunder means Pinot…. Basically, Grey Pinot! Blauburgunder […]

This past weekend marked the annual Mohegan Sun Casino Winefest in Uncaseville, CT featuring some of America’s top brands and CT super stars…you can bet Austrian wines were there! On the Frederick Wildman Imports table, we had the Grooner Gruner Veltliner 2010 ($11.99)- crisp, delicious, and super fun. You can bet this was a big hit at […]