Austria: Wine Glossary

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In addition to native regional traditions like Viennese cuisine, Austrian food has been influenced by Hungarian, Czech, Jewish, Italian and Bavarian cuisines. Austria has one of the most transcultural cuisines in Europe.

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Wine Glossary

Ausbruch
Sweet wine made from naturally dried grapes, sometimes called "burst" wine.

Auslese
Wine made from selected grapes.

Beerenauslese
Wine made from selected grapes (similar to Auslese).

Eiswein
Sweet wine made from grapes exposed to frost.

Federspiel
A quality wine.

Kabinettswein
High quality white wine.

Landwein
Country wine.

Pradikatsweine
Special quality wine.

Qualitatswein
Wine of certified origin and quality.

Smaragd
Emerald, a superb late vintage.

Spatlese
Late vintage.

Steinfeder
An un-enriched quality wine.

Tafelwein
Table wine.

Trockenbeerenauslese
Made form choice grapes left on the vine at the end of the season.

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Austrian Recipes

Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)
Bohemian Omelets (Bohmische omeletten)
Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding (Mohr Im Hemd)
Cottage Cheese Dumplings (Topfenknodel)

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