Austria - Celebrating the Vine in Vienna and the Burgenland

Travelscope celebrates the historic and modern in Austria’s capital, Vienna, and the Burgenland wine country.  Along the wine trail Joseph grabs a healthy helping of Gemütlichkeit (the good life) in the capital’s own vineyards and in the Buschenshanks and Heurigers (wine cafés) of the villages along Burgenland’s Lake Neusiedl.

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Visit Austria and discover the vibrant wine scene that is earning a worldwide reputation for quality and innovation. The country’s chefs are staging a delicious revolution in the culinary arts, with an emphasis on quality and local fresh produce. Vienna, Austria’s Imperial Capital, has Regent Logocultivated grapes in the city since 1132AD and its’ wines (try the Gruener Veltliner!) and wine taverns are a part of every travel experience. The Palais Coburg houses more than 60,000 bottles of wine dating back to 1727 and a stay at the boutique Hotel Rathaus Wein & Design will bring joy to wine lovers. One hour away, the state of Burgenland beckons visitors to Lake Neusiedl with its’ unique microclimate. Try gourmet dining and tasting the local wines in the countryside at Taubenkobel, a Michelin 2-Star restaurant, or epicurean temples such as Gasthaus zu Dankbarkeit in Podersdorf, Gut Purbach in Purbach or Wirtshaus im Hofgassl in charming Rust.. (click here for more information)

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