Wednesday industry insiders gathered at Edi and the Wolf to welcome Burgenland to NYC in an 100+ bottle extravaganza. Better known as a Mulatschag: A joyous festival held in Burgenland in celebration of food and wine.
The party was organized by the self-titled Austrian Wine Girls: Stephanie Artner of the Austrian Trade Commission and Constance Chamberlain of Brand Action Team. The pair connected with Wolfgang Ban, Edi , and Carlo Huber of Edi and the Wolf to organize an all-out bash featuring some of Austria’s lesser known grapes such as Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt. Burgenland is also well known for its sweet wines… Rest assure the liquid gold was crowd fav.
Edi and the Wolf is NYC’s first Heuriger located at 102 Avenue C and 7th Street in Alphabet City. Step through the doors and you’ll think you’re in Vienna! Tavern-style wine bar… absolutely delightful… read more here.
Burgenland is a region known for its expressive red wines due to the climactic influence of Neusidler See, a river that runs through Burgenland. The state of Burgenland is divided into four regions (as was Edi and the Wolf Wednesday night.) The following wines were sipped and enjoyed by sommeliers, wine writers, wine buyers and other industry folk:
Neusiedlersee: The Diversity of Zweigelt – Strong Wines. Great Names.Juris Pinot Noir Reserve 2007
Claus Preisinger Pannobile
Claus Preisinger
Anita & Hans Nittnaus Zweigelt 2008
Anita & Hans Nittnaus Blaufränkisch Kalk & Schiefer 2007
Anita & Hans Nittnaus Pannobile 2006
Anita & Hans Nittnaus Comondor 200
Anita & Hans Nittnaus TBA 2005
Hillinger “Secco” Sparkling Pinot Noir, NV
Hillinger Pinot Grigio 2009
Hillinger Zweigelt 2009
Hillinger Hillside 2007
Kracher Grande Cuvée TBA No. 6 2006Kracher Grande Cuvée TBA No. 7 2005
Zantho Zweigelt 2008
Judith Beck Heideboden biodynamic 2007
Neusiedlersee-Hügelland: Fabulous. Delicious. Premium. Red, White and Sweet Wines.
Wenzel Blaufränkisch Bandkräften 2004
Paul Achs Pinot Noir 2008
Szigeti Gruner Veltliner Brut
Szigeti Rose Brut
Heinrich Blaufrankisch 07
Heinrich Pannobile 06
Heinrich Zweigelt 07
Feiler Artinger Blaufränkisch Umriss 2006
Feiler Artinger Ruster Ausbruch Pinot Cuvée 2007
Tinhof Neuburger 2008
Tinhof Weissburgunder 2009
Tinhof Blaufraenkisch 2007
Tinhof Sankt Laurent 2006
Tinhof Leithaberg Rot 2006 Magnum
Tinhof TBA 2004
Leithaberg DAC- Neusiedler See – Hügelland
Prieler Blaufränkisch Ried Johanneshöhe2008
Prieler Pinot Blanc Seeberg 2009
Prieler Schutzner Stein 2007
Heidi Schröck Ried Vogelsang 2009
Heidi Schröck Gelber Muskateller 2009
Heidi Schröck Weissburgunder 2009
Sattler St. Laurent 2009
Sattler Zweigelt 2009
Kollwentz Sauvignon Blanc Steinmühle 2009
Leberl Peccatum 2007 (no US importer yet)
Triebaumer – Blaufränkisch Oberer Wald 2008 (no US importer yet)
Mittelburgenland dac: Racy Red Wines. Blaufränkisch with Character.
Weninger Franz 2008
Weninger Blaufränkisch 2008
Weninger Blaufränkisch Hochäcker 2008
Weninger Blaufränkisch Dürrau 2003
Iby Blaufränkisch Classic 2008
Iby Blaufränkisch Chevalier 2007
Gesellmann – G
Igler Vulcano 2008
Südburgenland/Eisenberg DAC: Idyllic Landscape. Expressive Red Wines.
Wachter-Wiesler Blaufränkisch “Steinweg” 2008 Magnum
Wachter-Wiesler Blaufränkisch “Pfarrweingarten” 2008 Magnum
Krutzler – Blaufränkisch Reserve 2007
In short – good times were had by all. A special thanks to all who came! Check out pictures on our Facebook page!