The Way Wine Works Dos Cabezas WineWorks was founded in 1995 and for over 20 years, the winery has played an integral role in the rapidly growing Arizona wine scene. Originally located in Kansas Settlement, a farming community 10 miles South of Willcox, Arizona, the winery and 80 acres of vineyard were pioneered by the […]
Vines in the City of Wien Vienna, or Wien as the locals call it, is the only city in the world where vineyards flourish inside city limits. Steeped in history, the Nussberg vineyard sites are situated near the Grinzing suburb above the city center and are the homes to some of the oldest vines in […]
Traditions Never Wane One of the oldest known wineries in Austria, Stift Göttweig, has been producing wine since the Middle Ages. Located in the Kremstal districtus, the twenty-six hectares of vineyards at an altitude of 449 meters is situated on the southern banks of the Danube and on the eastern edge of the famous Wachau […]
What’s on the Agenda? Two Varities and Multiple Shared Terroir: The Case of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling in Niederösterreich Seminar with John W. Haeger On the panel: Dustin Wilson MS, Winemakers Ingrid Groiss and Peter Veyder-Malberg Portfolio Tasting Wineries and Principals: Kent and Lisa Callaghan of Callaghan Vineyards, Claus Preisinger, Domaine Ciringa, Todd and Kelly Bostock […]
You Gotta Have Gols! Claus Preisinger can be described as a self-confident vintner. His modern winery, newly built in 2009, sits on 19 hectares in the Burgenland region of Austria on the outskirts of the small hamlet of Gols. Located on the northeast side of Neusiedlersee, the largest steppe lake in Europe, Claus’ vineyards are spread […]
The Original Leading-Edge The Malat Winery, located on the south bank of the Danube River in the Kremstal districtus of Austria, has been producing exceptional wines since 1722. Ninth generation winemaker Michael has continued this tradition, taking over the fifty hectare estate from his pioneering father Gerald in 2008. Michael studied horticulture in Vienna and […]
The Reinisch Way A brief 30-minute drive south of Vienna will bring you to the small town of Tattendorf and to the door of Familie Johanneshof Reinisch. Located in Austria’s historic Thermenregion, the Reinisch family is producing wine in the fourth generation with the current winemaking team comprised of three brothers: Hannes, Christian and Michael. With […]
Mastering Kék in Balf Austrian born Franz Reinhard Weninger grew up on his parents’ wine estate in central Burgenland only a few kilometers from Lake Neusiedlersee. From his father, he not only learned the art of making wine, but also discovered his great passion. In 2000 he decided to continue a project begun by his […]
Many of you may know Circo Vino for it’s Austrian focused portfolio. While we are enamored with the wines of this small but mighty wine producing country, this month’s newsletter spotlight shines upon some of our friends crafting fabulous wines from other areas of Europe. We invite you to get to know Domaine Ciringa in the Štajerska Slovenija […]
Establishing a new vineyard is an investment, an investment of time, money, and hard work. The process begins with a carefully chosen parcel of land that has exceptional soils complimented by a climate that is capable of producing outstanding grapes for years to come. After about a year of site preparation, including leveling the land, […]