Gruner Veltliner a Wine to Enjoy this Spring and Summer

Ok, can I make a suggestion? Something different for your spring and summer wine enjoyment. Pass by your Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc or Albarino and try a Gruner Veltliner from Austria. Call it Gruner or "Grooner."

We have been preaching the word of Gruner for years now and have yet to find an unhappy convert. It is delicious food friendly wine. They are not as easy to find, but the good news is there is a whole new flock arriving in NY and NJ this year. So tell your wine store, "Get me some more great Gruner!"

The bottles we suggest include.....

Some of the easiest to find are Berger, Grooner and Lois, good entry level Gruners although not neccesarily my favorites. They are lighter body but very good to sip with dishes like this Grilled Chicken and Tarragon Pesto Salad Recipe or with Japanese take-out, tempura, hijiki and salad with ginger dressing from our favorite Dai Kichi in Upper Montclair. We love them with Chinese cuisine too.

Look for the Fredrick Wildman and Son's, Importers name, their Gruners are selected by Monika Caha, the queen of Austrian wine in the US.

Some I really like include:

Fritsch Güner Veltliner Windspiel or Gruner Veltliner Steinberg

Waldschultz GV 1 Liter  

Graf Hardegg Gruner Veltliner Vom Schloss

 Also really love the wines of master Gruner maker Laurenz V like their Singing & Charming

 You can lear more about Austrian Wine Here www.austrianwineusa.com