Enjoy an excursion to Austria!  Taste the benchmarks and hidden gems of the affordable and age-worthy wines of Austria this Friday from 4-7.

Wieninger Wiener Gemischter Satz – a centuries-old field blend of white grapes that were originally planted to foster biodiversity and fecundity within the vineyards – vineyards which happen to be the only vineyards within a major city in the world, Vienna.  Gemischter Satz is an ensemble performance and is an unexpected summer white that will compliment your seasonal garden vegetables and delight your guests. $19.99/750ml

Achs Heideboden Blaufrankisch – Blaufrankisch may well be the unofficial national red grape of Austria – intensely colored yet poised on the palate.  Blau is also the parent grape to Austria’s most widely planted red grape, Zweigelt. This is a great red to serve chilled on those hot summer nights when white wine just won’t cut it! $20.99/750ml

Szigeti Gruner Veltliner Brut – Gruner Veltliner is one thing.  But, sparkling Gruner Veltliner is an entirely different story; a unicorn if you will.  Brilliant and energetic on the one hand. Elegant and graceful, on another. $20.99/750ml

Szigeti Pinot Noir Brut Rose – Pinot Noir’s secret pied-a-terre is Austria where this delicate grape can achieve a balance of ripeness and finesse.  Add to this accomplishment some lively and invigorating bubbles and you’ll have a lovely and novel complement to your summer grilled veggies and poultry.  $26.99/750ml

Loimer Brut Rose – A beautiful counterpoint to the Szigeti Rose, demonstrating the range and potential energies of Austrian Brut Rose.  Where the Szigeti Rose is precise and lean, Loimer is expansive and creamy on the palate, exploring the breadth of fruit from the native Blaufranksich, Zweigelt, and St Laurent grapes. $34.99/750ml