2) White Wines - light & fresh
Dinner is served! Very few people refuse to start a meal with a delicious accompaniment. Austrian white wines offer a wide range of tempting flavours for every occasion and every season: Junger Österreicher and Steirischer Junker, as the first heralds of the new vintage, are obvious wine choices in the autumn.
A light Grüner Veltliner, like a “Steinfeder” from the Wachau, or a softly spiced Welschriesling from the Steiermark (Styria), are suitable for all occasions. Highly charming are the “Schmeckerte” (“tasty” wines) like Muskateller, Muskat-Ottonel, Müller-Thurgau and Traminer. These refreshing wines complement canapés or light starters: how about summer salads with fresh herbs and a hint of lemon; or goat's or sheep's cheese. Or, how about without any food at all - just in between, when you feel like having a glass of wine – perhaps in the summer on your terrace or in your garden.
