Author name: René Clausen

The tradition continues! Also the wine from Vienna, the Grüner Veltliner “Bruch” from the winery CHRIST, was back at the Viennese Ball 2016th.

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Nearly a tradition: Jürgen STIEGELMAR came to Brussels. This time I was particulary lucky because Albert KALLFELZ was there, too. Two excellent vintners from two countries have been a very good combination. The nice mineral tones and fruit of the Mosel-Rieslinge followed by the elegant and harmonic power of the wines from Burgenland worked out

My friends and vintners Rainer CHRIST and Jürgen STIEGELMAR stayed for a few days in Belgium; we used this opportunity to organise a little tasting in Café MAXBURG. Many wine-lovers from Germany, Switzerland and – for sure – Austria were beating the path to the doorstep during the opening hours from 17.00 to 22.00. The

After nearly a year I had again the opportunity to organise a very special wine tasting with Dr. Karl Schramek, Austria’s Ambassador to the King of the Belgians. In cooperation with my vintner friends Rainer CHRIST and Jürgen STIEGELMAR we presented 10 different wines during a long vibrant night. Many diplomats, media and regular customers

Stefan Breuer from the BREUER wineyard had to wait quite some time but finally I started to list his wines. On Friday we finally got around presenting his wines to my costumers and the feedback was very positive.

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Under the guidance auf Paul Mayer “Österreich Werbung”, the Austrian governmental promotion agency, opened a so-called pop-up restaurant. Tickets for luncheons and dinners were offered through a lottery on facebook and many Belgians but also guests from many other countries came to enjoy the wonderful food. The cooking outfit WRENKH from Vienna was responsible for