Tag Archives: Adelaide Hills wine region

The revered fruits of Altenberg – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on April 22, 2020 by larry

In global terms the Australian wine industry is still in its first flush of youth and while the approximately 200 years since our first commercial vintage seems like a long time ago to us, there are regions in Europe that … Continue reading →

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Gruner’s recipe for success – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on February 25, 2020 by larry

In my last handful of articles I have written of my adventures seeking Gemischter Satz along the sun-dappled paths that crisscross the Vienna Woods and exploring the centuries’ old subterranean cellars under the Gruner-loving Weinviertel region. In this edition I … Continue reading →

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Exploring Austria’s Reds – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on December 27, 2019 by larry

For the past decade at Hahndorf Hill we have been working to share our passion for Austrian varietals and a question I still receive with some regularity is: Why Austrians? Why in a market dominated by the so-called ‘noble’ grapes … Continue reading →

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Vienna’s vinous delights – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on October 15, 2019 by larry

Vienna regularly tops the list of the world’s most liveable cities and I can’t help but think that having hundreds of wineries right on its doorstep might be a contributing factor. Despite modern Vienna’s status as a major metropolis, its … Continue reading →

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Reappraising the Weinviertel – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on July 31, 2019 by larry

I have a confession to make: In my life I have taken as gospel many things I have read or heard with little to no first-hand experience. I believe man went to the moon fifty years ago this month; in … Continue reading →

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Saint Laurent: An amazing Austrian red – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on June 26, 2019 by larry

In May of this year I was lucky enough to visit Austria for a second time. I spent a little over a week travelling through three regions that each have their own signature style or varietal. The first of several … Continue reading →

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Highlighting Austria’s lesser-known wine gems – by Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on February 28, 2019 by larry

The last article on this blog highlighted the ease with which we can now source varietals and wines from regions or producers once deemed too exotic or confusing for the Australian consumer. Our obsession with keeping abreast with what is … Continue reading →

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Sourcing Austria’s finest wines in Australia – By Jack Simmonds, Hahndorf Hill Brand Ambassador

Posted on January 27, 2019 by larry

The Australian wine market has always been dominated by local producers (and rightly so) with the import component largely ruled by New Zealand, France and Italy. And while the wines we are importing from the big three global-producing countries are … Continue reading →

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