February 09, 2017

Not Just Sweet, They're Diverse And Collectible: Giving The Best Austrian Wines A Second Chance

 Last summer, I went to a restaurant renowned for its expansive white wine list. I decided to try a flight of German Riesling, and the wines were exactly as I expected–full of life and minerality. When I told the sommelier this, he asked, “Have you ever had Weingut Gesellmann from Austria?” I told him I hadn’t, and he immediately poured me a sample and said, “This is one of the best Austrian wines I’ve ever had. If you like that German flight, you’ll love this.”