Austrian Gruner Veltliner

Lower ABV Another winning harvest for Toni Bauer's super-value single-vineyard GV! Aromas and flavors of green pear, crunchy red apple, tangerine, Meyer lemon, and a dash of that white pepper savory note that makes Grüner... Read More

Lower ABV A lovely blend of rich texture and vibrant, refreshing, flavors. As Wine Enthusiast said of the 94 point 2019, This wine brings the notion of a spring mountain meadow to life on the nose. There are hints of chervil and... Read More

From 30-50 year old vines from one of the Wagram’s most important vineyards, Ried Rosenberg. Like Joe, Florian picks this rich, ripe, fruit later in the harvest and ferments most cool in stainless steel. But he’s also... Read More

Lower ABV Joe Bauer is pretty unpretentious guy. His cousin, Tony (Anton) Bauer, tends to get all the attention and recognition for his Wagram wines. Joe spends less time seeking recognition and leaves lots of time to play the... Read More

Lower ABV We've carried every vintage of this staggering value Grüner since the then 17 year-old Paul Direder presented us with his inaugural 2008. The 2023 is yet another winner with loads of minerality and fizzing with... Read More

Lower ABV Ninth-generation family member Franz Proidl had eyes on this site for Grüner decades ago, but his dad – the 8th generation steward of the estate – said it was too high and would freeze too often to make... Read More

Lower ABV From sites across Kremstal, across the Danube from Wachau, this sits at the intersection of steely Chablis and salty Albarino in style with a nice does of Grüner Veltliner’s unique white pepper freshness.... Read More

Lower ABV Mathias Ruttenstock is one of the masters of Röschitz, the coolest portion of Austria’s Weinviertel, the world’s best GV growing area that also includes Kamptal, Wagram and Wachau. Mathias is a 4th generation... Read More

Lower ABV Another outstanding vintage for of Austria's most talented (and awarded) young winemakers. It's from the plains east of the Danube where pretty much constant winds give Gruner an extra jolt of freshness and citric... Read More

Organic/Bio With a unique combination of freshness and richness, this wine has been our go-to Thanksgiving white recommendation for 12 consecutive years. And the 2022 release is so very, very, delicious that you’ll want... Read More

Lower ABV “Grünschnabel” – literally a young duck (a “green beak”) – is what Austrians call a “whipper-snapper” or “newbie.” Here it’s the first wine the Steiningers... Read More

Lower ABV The essence of Kamptal Gruner Veltiner - a blend of clarity, precision, vibrancy and just a touch of something steely to balance the ripe and generous fruit. As James Suckling said in his 92 point rave for the 2020,... Read More

Organic/Bio A powerful, rich, and complex single-vineyard Grüner that delivers oodles of white pepper, pear and ripe apple aromas and flavors with a hint of butter and a salty, mineral, peppery bite on the long, palate-coating,... Read More

Five straight vintages, five straight 93 point ratings (4 from Wine Enthusiast, one from Suckling), and this 2021 will join the parade soon. Once again it lines up nicely against the “big names” of Kamptal like Pichler,... Read More

Lower ABV In the Wachau's very own classification system, Smaragd is the top level, the region's best wines with the most alcohol, signature long corks, and the emerald lizard on the neck. Bergistal is a Smaragd blended... Read More

Loibenberg is one of Wachau’s top Grüner Vineyards, which makes it one of Austria’s finest, too. Martin Mittelbach makes this from plots up and down the hill, melding the richer wine from lower slopes with richer... Read More