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In his latest interview, winegrower Roland Velich talks to Austrian journalist Christian Seiler about the most recent international success of his red wines, the background to his discovery of Blaufränkisch as a great grape-variety, the blessings (and the hardships) of stubborn determination, and the reasons why he is reluctant to put his wines in blind tastings. Continue reading

Give Ice Wine for Christmas! Get Ice Wine for Christmas! Stay warm and have Ice Wines delivered to their door and yours. Holiday gift cards available for all your wine gift deliveries. Continue reading

The June 15, 2007 issue of Wine Spectator magazine finds big scores for Johann Donabaum, big scores for Feiler-Artinger, and big scores for Hogl, Gritsch Mauritiushof, Tschida and more.
Most of these wineries are imported exclusively by Winemonger, some of these wines are available in very limited quantities, and this is the only place you find them. Continue reading

The container has landed! We've got lots of great new Gruner Veltliner wines available, including the highly sought after Donabaum Spitzer Point Smaragd 2004 as well as many other Gruners priced under $15. New to Gruner Veltliner? It's time to get familiar. Check these white wines out, and then read more in our Introduction to Gruner Veltliner. Continue reading

It is possible that you have had more Pinot than you know. The red wines from Burgundy, France are Pinot Noir. There's Pinot Noir in many Champagnes. And in Austria, it runs around by the name Blauburgunder. Without digging too deeply into its past, or too specifically into its present, we give you our Introduction to Pinot Noir. Continue reading

Austrian wines performed brilliantly at a blind tasting of 50 of the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc. Not only with the younger vintages, but among the mature wines, the winners were Austrian. Austria, and in particular Styria, was able to secure its image as producer of elite world class Sauvignon Blanc. Read the full results here. Continue reading

Some say barrique-aged Sauvignon Blanc is just wrong. I say, have you ever tried Sabathi's Merveilleux? This is one Austrian white wine which turns any preconceived notions about wooded Sauvignon upside down. One sip of this Styrian wine will send your taste buds on an exotic trip. I've even included some food pairing ideas. Continue reading

This is the Sauvignon Blanc folks are buzzing about, and we're down to our last few cases! Grab up as many bottles as you can (and at just $14.99, it won't hurt too much). If you're looking for a light, fruity and fresh Sauvignon Blanc white wine, the Sabathi Classic Sauvignon Blanc 2003 is your perfect bottle. Continue reading

We are very proud to share the news that winemaker Heinz Velich has received "Parker Points". That is, some of his wines have been reviewed by Rober Parker's Wine Advocate. In fact, the esteemed David Schildknecht, who is Robert Parker's Austrian expert, tasted Velich's wines and gave these glowing reports... Continue reading

Why is Austrian Gruner Veltliner such a beloved white wine? Could it be its bright and juicy flavors that make you feel as if you've just sampled a perfectly ripe peach? Some say that 'entry level' Gruner Veltliner is the best white wine in the world under 15 dollars. That's a bold statement. However there is truth to it.. Continue reading