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Austrian wines are often overshadowed by the proximity to France and Germany.

That is beginning to change as the world wakes up to the wonders of the wines produced in the Burgenland, Styria (Steiermark), Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), and Vienna (Wien).

While the Grüner Veltliner may be Austria's signature wine, glowing reviews of the whites and red of many varieties are capturing international attention and awards.

Learn more about Austrian wines & wine trails to visit from top wine experts and related resources just up ahead...

More information about Austrian wineries around the Web:

Austrian Wineries - Comprehensive directory listings to top Austrian wineries browseable by name or wine region, with visitor star-rated reviews, contact information, and related resources.

Wines from Austria - A Taste of Culture - Official site of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board has all you ever wanted to know about wine and wine making in Austria. You'll find an all inclusive listing of wineries under wine estates, plenty of info on each region including the grapes, the climate and the wines.

The Viennese Wine Tavern - If you want to sample home grown, home made Viennese Wines you'll need to look for the Buschen, the bundle of pine branches that the Heuriger - the authentic local taverns hang... This site also does a great job of listing the wines of Austria and has some reviews and suggestions for good buys. Check out the Views of Vienna while you're there....

Wines From Austria - Do Gru-vee grapes make a groovy wine? This April 2004 article from the Warsaw Voice gives a brief rundown of why the wines from Austria are making people take notice. Reviews with insight into the "Grüner Veltliner - or Gru-vee" varietals that produce some fine and interesting wines makes for a good read.

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