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The learning curve of Gruner Veltliner – by Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on May 29, 2018 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills It can be easy in an industry like ours to wake one day and find yourself living in a fish bowl; a million little cogs turn slightly larger cogs which in turn form a business. In … Continue reading →

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A Story of Four Stickies – by Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on April 29, 2018 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Autumn has poked her nose in here at Hahndorf Hill, and this last month or so, Larry and I have often remarked upon how much warmer and drier things are this year. A student of the … Continue reading →

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Gruner’s love affair with pork – by Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on January 28, 2018 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills There is an old expression in food and wine pairing: “What grows together goes together”, and in addition to a passion for Gruner Veltliner, both Australians and Austrians share a love of pork.   Australian pork … Continue reading →

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Two regions, two superstars – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on December 24, 2017 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Like all wine producing countries, Austria has over the centuries drawn lines on a map to indicate regions of quality and (although they would never say it out loud), regions which should just stick to servicing … Continue reading →

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Austrian Immersion, Part 2 – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on August 26, 2017 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Days 4 & 5 – Langenlois, Kamptal The adjoining regions of Kamptal, Kremstal and Wachau in north-western Austria are to white wines what Burgenland is to reds. Langenlois, the capital of Kamptal, sits in a junction … Continue reading →

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Austrian Immersion, Part 1 – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on July 30, 2017 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Day 1 – Eisenstadt, Burgenland Austrian varietals take pride of place in the Hahndorf Hill portfolio and the wine racks of many of our customers. My mission was to immerse myself in Austria’s world-famous wines and … Continue reading →

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Terrific Gruner Veltliners from Austria – 2

Posted on March 28, 2017 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills                   Schloss Gobelsburg Steinsetz Gruner Veltliner 2013, Kamptal DAC Reserve Schloss Gobelsburg is one of Austria’s oldest wineries. The winery is situated next to the town of Langenlois … Continue reading →

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Tom Wood of Hahndorf Hill explores a Blaufrankisch from Pittnauer

Posted on January 23, 2017 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills Pittnauer is a very well-known producer located along the eastern shore of the Neusiedlersee, Burgenland. Gerhard and Brigitte took over the winery nearly 20 years ago and have gained much recognition ever since. In 2014, Pittnauer … Continue reading →

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Two Gruner Veltliner tastings in the Adelaide Hills

Posted on December 16, 2016 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills November was an important milestone for us at Hahndorf Hill Winery as our ‘White Mischief’ Gruner Veltliner 2016 won the Trophy for Best Gruner Veltliner at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show 2016, plus we were awarded … Continue reading →

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Gruner Veltliner’s red siblings – Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt and St Laurent

Posted on August 31, 2016 by larry

Hahndorf Hill Winery   Adelaide Hills On a recent trip to the winelands of Austria, we paid homage to Gruner Veltliner, the local white wine hero. (See earlier blog http://bit.ly/2c3qwVP which covers our visit to Niederösterreich and the wine regions of Kamptal, Kremstal … Continue reading →

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