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28/05/2026

WHAT DOES A 50-YEAR-OLD WINE FROM VIENNA TASTE LIKE? 🍷 Honestly… much younger than I ever expected. ⬇️

At the “60 Years – Legends of Vienna Wine” masterclass organised by and the .traditionsweingueter during , we tasted wines going back to 1975 and even 1964. And what stayed with me most was how alive many of these wines still felt.

We often talk about Vienna through heurigen culture or Gemischter Satz🍇, but this tasting proved something else too: Vienna 🇦🇹 deserves far more recognition for the ageing potential of its wines.

🍷One of my highlights was the 1975 Bisamberg field blend from Weingut Wieninger, presented by Fritz Wieninger himself.

👉 He explained that under today’s regulations this wine probably would not officially qualify as Gemischter Satz 🍷 anymore, even though the varieties were planted, harvested and vinified together — exactly how these historic Viennese field blends used to be made.

🍇 The blend included Bouvier, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Blanc, Roter Traminer and Welschriesling.

If somebody had poured this wine blind, I would never have guessed it was 50 years old.

🍷The nose was still remarkably clean and elegant, showing dried stone fruits, delicate nuttiness and a touch of honey rather than heavy oxidative notes. On the palate, it was completely dry, layered and incredibly vibrant with apple, pear, white pepper, cloves and cardamom, all carried by beautiful acidity and freshness.

The finish was long, energetic and almost youthful, completely challenging the stereotypes many people still have about old wines.

☝️Tastings like this are proof that Vienna belongs in the conversation about truly ageworthy wines far more than many people realise.

Huge respect to the wineries who opened their cellars and shared these rare bottles: , , , , , and .uhler.7 . 🙏

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26/05/2026

SOME WINES START IN THE VINEYARD LONG BEFORE THEY REACH THE CELLAR. 🍷 Standing in Braunsberg, you can actually feel why. ⬇️

📍Braunsberg near Hainburg an der Donau 🇦🇹 is one of those vineyards that immediately leaves an impression on you. Wind constantly moving through the vines, limestone and ancient rocky soils under your feet, warm sun exposure balanced by cooler air coming from the Danube river nearby.

And somehow… all of that slowly finds its way into the wine.🍇

While visiting Weingut Michaela Riedmüller I noticed the weather station sitting quietly between the vines, constantly measuring temperature, wind and climate conditions throughout the growing season.

☝️Because even small differences in the vineyard eventually influence the wine itself — how the grapes ripen, how fresh the acidity stays, how the tannins feel and what kind of overall character the wine develops.🍷

🍷 Braunsberg Blaufränkisch always feels incredibly elegant to me. Fresh red cherry fruit, lifted acidity, stony minerality and this slightly cool freshness running through the wine that makes it so easy to keep going back for another sip.

🍇 I honestly think vineyards like this are the reason why wine becomes addictive once you start learning about it. Because suddenly you are not only tasting grapes anymore — you are tasting place, climate and an entire growing season.

Have you ever visited a vineyard that completely changed how you think about wine? 🍷

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17/05/2026

VIEVINUM WITH MICHAELA. 🍷I have found her at !

👌 I got a new wine crush and tasted her Down to Earth Chardonnay called Taste Drink Feel yesterday. What's so special? This Chardonnay hasn't seen any oak, only spent time in concrete eggs and also was on the lees for an extended time. This process created a beautifully complex and spicy wine that you wouldn't expect from a Chardonnay like this!

☝️Of course, as a Carnuntum producer, she has the prestigeous Blaufränkisch range as well on the table with the refreshing white blends and the rest of the Down to Earth selection. 🍷

📍Find today and tomorrow at table 105 in Gardehalle!

Who willI come today at VieVinum? 🍷


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15/05/2026

🍇 GRAPE TALK: EPISODE 46: Single vineyard wines. We’ve been talking about single vineyards the whole week — but what does that actually mean on a wine label? Let’s break it down. ⬇️

☝️Save this post for your wine studies and the next time you’re choosing between bottles in a wine shop!

1️⃣ A “single vineyard” wine means the grapes for that bottle come from one specific vineyard site — not from multiple vineyards blended together across a region.

The idea is that this particular site is special enough to stand on its own.

2️⃣ Sometimes the term “single vineyard” isn’t even written on the label. Instead, you’ll just see the vineyard name itself — especially in regions like Burgundy or Mosel, where famous vineyard sites carry a lot of prestige.

That’s why wine labels can feel confusing if you don’t already know the vineyard names.

3️⃣ Why does it matter? Because vineyards are not all the same. Soil, altitude, sun exposure, temperature, water availability, and slope all influence how grapes ripen.

This combination is what we call terroir — and in great single vineyard wines, the goal is to express that exact place as clearly as possible.

4️⃣ These wines are often more expensive because they usually involve more precise and labour-intensive work in the vineyard. Many top sites are harvested by hand, farmed carefully, and sometimes aged longer before release.

You’re paying not just for the wine, but for the uniqueness of that site and the extra attention behind it.

5️⃣ Single vineyard does NOT automatically mean single grape variety. A wine can still be a blend of different grapes — as long as all of them come from the same vineyard.

That said, many producers choose one grape variety to show the purest expression of both the grape and the site.

👉 In Burgundy, terms like Premier Cru and Grand Cru often refer to specific vineyard sites, even if the words “single vineyard” don’t appear on the label.

Have you ever tried a single vineyard wine and noticed a difference? 🍷

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14/05/2026

TWO VINEYARDS. SAME GRAPE. COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WINES.🍷 This is why wine gets addictive once you start paying attention to terroir. ⬇️

In this video I compare two Blaufränkisch🍇 wines from Weingut Michaela Riedmüller from Carnuntum🇦🇹 — Braunsberg and Spitzerberg.

Same vintage, same grape variety, same cellar work. Yet once you taste them side by side, they feel like two different personalities.

🍷 Braunsberg is the more elegant and lifted one for me. More red cherry, fresher acidity, softer tannins and that slightly minty, stony freshness that keeps the wine super drinkable.

🍷 Spitzerberg goes into a darker and more serious direction. More black fruits, more spice, firmer structure and more concentration overall. Still fresh, but definitely more powerful.

The interesting part is that these vineyards are only around 10 kilometres apart. Braunsberg sits closer to the Danube near Hainburg, where limestone, loess and old rocky soils help create freshness and minerality in the wines.

Spitzerberg near Prellenkirchen is much windier and drier, with poor limestone-sandy soils formed millions of years ago by the ancient Pannonian Sea. The vines struggle more there — and you can actually taste that extra tension and structure in the wine.🍷

☝️Both wines are aged for around 24 months in used 500-litre barrels, which is something I personally love because the oak stays very subtle. This is exactly why Blaufränkisch is one of the most exciting red grape varieties in Austria right now. It reflects place incredibly clearly.

📍 You can taste both wines and meet Michaela this weekend at VieVinum from 16–18 May. Find her at Table 105 in the Gardehalle.

Which style would you choose first — fresher and elegant or darker and more powerful? 🍷

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13/05/2026

Same grape variety. Same region. Same winemaker. Yet completely different wines in the glass. 🍷

I have just published a new article about Weingut Michaela Riedmüller’s single-vineyard Blaufränkisch wines from Braunsberg and Spitzerberg in Carnuntum🇦🇹.

Braunsberg versus Spitzerberg — only around 10 kilometres apart, yet the difference is incredible once you taste them side by side.

In the article, I dive into:
🍇 the terroir of both vineyards
🍇 Michaela Riedmüller’s philosophy
🍇 why Blaufränkisch shows terroir so clearly
🍇 detailed tasting notes of both 2022 wines

☝️And the best part? You can actually taste these wines yourself and meet Michaela this weekend at VieVinum in Vienna from 16–18 May.

📍Table 105 – Gardehalle.

Read the full article now on WinEncsy: https://winencsy.com/michaela-riedmueller-braunsberg-spitzerberg-blaufrankisch/

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12/05/2026

THE SALTIEST GRÜNER I KNOW.🇦🇹 And honestly, one of the most unforgettable Grüner Veltliners 🍇 I have tasted in the last few years...⬇️

👉 I first fell in love with this wine🍷 at VieVinum back in 2024 when I stopped at Michaela Riedmüller’s table. One sip later, I already knew this was not your typical Grüner Veltliner.

If you have been following me for a while, you already know Weingut Michaela Riedmüller — the queen of Braunsberg in Carnuntum🇦🇹 near the Slovak border. Her “Down to Earth”🍃 wines are her natural wine signature: spontaneous fermentation, low sulphur, unfiltered bottling, and minimal intervention while keeping incredible precision and elegance.

➡️ This Grüner Veltliner Down to Earth 2023 spent 5 days on the skins and then aged for 12 months on the full lees in ceramic vessels instead of oak or stainless steel.

🍷A pale lemon wine with notes of lemon peel, yellow pear, yellow blossom flowers, sweet spices, white pepper and one of the saltiest mineral profiles I have ever experienced in a Grüner Veltliner🍇. There is also a subtle buttery touch coming from the lees ageing that gives extra depth.

🍷On the palate, it is light yet layered, super fresh, creamy, citrusy, and beautifully balanced. The texture is silky and precise at the same time, with that salty-citrusy profile carrying through the entire long finish together with buttery lemon notes and fine herbs.

☝️The vineyard itself is full of limestone with slate and granite deeper in the soil, giving exactly that tension and minerality that makes this wine so addictive.

😍This is the kind of natural wine that even people who are usually skeptical about natural wines would enjoy because it stays clean, focused, elegant, and incredibly drinkable.

You can taste this wine and meet Michaela this weekend (16-18. May) at VieVinum 🍷 You will find her at Table 105 in Gardehalle.

Have you ever tasted a Grüner Veltliner aged in ceramic? 🍷

12/05/2026

MINIONS, WINE & MALLORCA. 🍷 This was probably one of the most family-friendly winery visits I’ve had so far. ⬇️

📍Miquel Oliver near Petra🇪🇸 is not just one of the oldest operating wineries in Mallorca, but also one of the places that helped shape modern Mallorcan winemaking. They were the first to introduce stainless steel tanks and bottling on the island, while today the 3rd generation continues working with biodynamic farming and native varieties like Prensal Blanc and Giró Ros. 🍇

☝️What made the visit extra special with kids? The cellar is full of giant stainless steel tanks painted as Minions, plus there’s even a small kids’ corner in the tasting room. While we tasted the wines with vineyard views, Chris was completely entertained. 🤗

🍷One wine I would absolutely recommend there is the Son Caló Blanc 2023, made from 100% Prensal Blanc 🍇 — a native Mallorcan variety. Fresh, floral and very easy to drink, with lemon peel, white blossom, honeysuckle and chalky minerality. On the palate it stays light and vibrant with a long citrusy finish. Exactly the type of wine you want during Mediterranean summer heat.☀️

👉 Besides the modern winery outside Petra, they also own a historic cellar in the town centre dating back to 1912, which gives a really nice connection between Mallorca’s wine history and the more modern side of the island.

❗️My new Mallorca wine article is now out on the blog, where I share 3 wineries in Mallorca near Manacor with detailed tasting notes and travel tips. I’ve already presented 2 of the wineries here on Instagram, but there is still one extra winery visit in the article — so if you are planning a Mallorca holiday this summer, definitely read the full guide for more recommendations. Link in bio. 🔗

Would you visit wineries during a family holiday? 🍷

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08/05/2026

Most people leave Mallorca talking about the beaches. I left thinking about Callet, Giró Ros, and some surprisingly serious wines. 🍷

I’ve just published the second part of my Mallorca wine series, where I take you inside 3 wineries in Mallorca near Manacor with detailed tasting notes, native grape varieties, and some genuinely memorable winery experiences.

If you are planning a Mallorca holiday this summer, this guide will help you discover a completely different side of the island.

Link: https://winencsy.com/wineries-in-mallorca-near-manacor/



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06/05/2026

🍇 GRAPE TALK: EPISODE 45: Callet. Mallorca’s local red variety that stays fresh where others get heavy. Let’s break it down. ⬇️

☝️Save this post for your wine studies and the next time you explore wines from Mallorca!

1️⃣ Callet is a native red grape from Mallorca, cultivated on the island for centuries. You’ll mostly find it in the central and eastern parts, especially around Porreres, Manacor and Felanitx, where the dry, stony soils suit it best.

2️⃣ Traditionally, Callet was used in blends — especially for rosé — together with local grapes like Manto Negro and Fogoneu. Today, it still plays a key role in blends, but more producers are also bottling it on its own.

3️⃣ In the vineyard, Callet is late-ripening and well adapted to Mallorca’s hot, semi-arid climate. What makes it valuable is that it can fully ripen its flavours and tannins while still keeping good acidity — something not many grapes manage in these conditions.

4️⃣ Even though the skins are dark, the wines are not heavy. Callet naturally gives lower alcohol, soft tannins, and medium body. It doesn’t build high sugar levels, which helps keep the wines balanced and drinkable.

5️⃣ In the glass, expect red fruit like raspberry, sometimes with a slightly earthy or herbal edge. The style is often lighter and fresher than you’d expect from a Mediterranean red — closer to a cool-climate feel.

👉 Pro tip: Most Callet is still consumed locally in Mallorca, so if you find a bottle abroad, it’s usually from producers really focusing on quality and identity.

Have you tried Callet yet, or is this a new discovery for you? 🍷

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