Austria

Austria is one of the countries of the European Union has a long tradition in wine, which according to some historians dates back 2,700 years ago, because this was found in a tomb in the region of Burgenland some seeds of Vitis vinifera variety. With more certainty is known to the Celts wine produced on the land. But it was not until the arrival of the Romans to boost their cultivation and consumption later, Slavs and Avars who settled would their roots in the region.

Today, wine production in Austria is governed by strong legislation to ensure its quality and production controls.

Thanks to its terrain and weather conditions, the entire Austrian wine varieties produced in the eastern regions of the country: Nieder Osterreich, Steiermark, Wien y Burgenland.

Of these, about a third of Austrian wines are produced in Burgenland, where 539 wineries lie strategically placed in their 55.985mi², divided into four sub-regions: Neusiedlersee, Neusiedlersee-Hügeland/Leithaberg, Mittelburgenland y Eisenberg / Südburgenland. They are mainly produced three varieties of wine: white, sweet and pink. The first two come from the north-east, an area of fertile lands bathed by the Neusiedl Lake and Neusiedlersee-Hügeland/Leithaberg.

In the central and southern Burgenland: Mittelburgenland and Eisenberg / Sudbergenland, come rosé wines, which are made from two types of grapes: "Zweigelt", a red grape variety achieved in 1922 by Fritz Zweigelt, Federal Institute for of Viticulture and Fruit Growing of Klosterneuburg, and "Blaufränkische", intense bluish grapes; variety also very popular among German and Hungarian winemakers.

In addition to wine production, the Burgenland region has a diverse catalog of tourist attractions for all tastes. Start with its capital: Eisenstadt, where we can visit the Palace Esterházy. It offers visitors guided tours of its rooms and even Haydn concerts in the hall, one of the most beautiful in the world, which is named in honor of the composer Joseph Haydn quién fue director de orquesta en la corte de la familia Esterházy durante cuatro décadas. Also you can visit other monuments honoring Haydn in the old part of the city, walking through the pedestrian streets and gardens showing its rich heritage and make visitor's imagination until the XVII century.

For nature lovers, offers placid Burgerland biking or horseback by the National Park Neusiedler See / Seewinkel, declared World Heritage Site by Unesco; donde poder disfrutar de su flora y fauna aviar. Practicar deportes acuáticos en sus lagos o relajarse en los balnearios de Lutzmannsburg-Frankenau, where you can enjoy your avian wildlife. Water sports on the lakes or relax in the spas of Bad Tatzmannsdorf, Surrounded by countryside, or Stegersbach specially designed for family tourism.

Los vinos de Austria:
• reds: Basically there are two types, the classics and the most intense. The first wines are elegant on the palate, with a touch fruity aroma, deep and light in alcohol. The latter have adapted to the international trend, creating wines with more body, complex and deep.
• Sweets: A small but exquisite range of wines specially recommended to accompany the Austrian irresistible desserts are mostly fruit flavors reminiscent velvety.
• Roses: Although less widespread than their cousins, the rosé wines of Austria have managed to occupy a place of prestige, especially when accompanied by grilled fish dishes, salads, cooked or sandwich as Jausenbrot.
• White: As with red wines white wines are defined in two groups:
  Classics. - These are wines with a touch of acidity that certainly enhance any dish, according to experts.
  Fresh. - These are wines of season (autumn) perfect with a couch or fresh salads in a summer terrace.
• Sparkling wines: They are consumed in Austria since the mid 19th century, similar to champagne, have an original range of sweet going through the semi-dry, to dry. Especially recommended for poultry and smoked.