Berlitz Pocket Guide Salzburg by Berlitz

Author:Berlitz
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Austria
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2018-02-06T05:00:00+00:00

Wine

If you have never tried Austrian wines, then the wine bars and restaurants in Salzburg are a good place to start. Although this is not a wine-growing region, wines from Styria, Burgenland and Lower Austria are all worth trying. After the Austrian wine scandal in the 1980s, sales of Austrian wine plummeted. Many winegrowers had to lift their game, and now produce extremely high-quality wines in order to prove that most of the Austrian vineyards should be taken seriously. Both the red and white wines are very palatable and the most common are: Grüner Veltliner, a light, dry, crisp white wine; Welschriesling, a fresh, fruity white wine; Zweigelt, a full-bodied dry red; and Blauer Burgunder (Pinot Noir), a fruity, soft red. If you do not know what to choose, your waiter will be happy to recommend a good bottle.

When in Austria in the late summer and early autumn, you should try Sturm. This is grape juice which is still fermenting and has about 4 percent alcohol and is very refreshing. The white variety tends to be drier than the red one.

Another Austrian speciality is Schnaps. This is a strong, clear spirit produced using a variety of different fruits. The most commonly available types are Obstler, made from apples and pears, Marillenschnaps, made from apricots, and Vogelbeer, made from rowan berries. Try one after dinner as a digestif. They are also commonly used as cure-alls in Austrian households.

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