However, if you order game or prepare it yourself, you don’t always have to drink red wine with it. This also applies to the recommendation of white wine and fish. The combinations are generally considered correct, but gourmets know that a full-bodied white wine (Burgundy, Grüner Veltliner Reserve, Mixed Set) can harmonize well with game dishes. Some natural wines and Austrian sparkling wine also set the scene for food. With fish, the accompaniment is more difficult, since many red wines can cover up the delicacy of the fish. But why not combine grilled fish with an elegant Pinot Noir?

Whatever you decide, it is important that you enjoy the wine. And because tastes differ, the sommeliers put together a selection as colorful as autumn. Enjoy October, the food and the wine.

And this is how you order

Order your favorite wines (minimum order quantity is a box of six identical bottles) at wein@nachrichten.at. The winemaker sends these free shipping home.

Winery Leitner

Lake Neusiedl
Mixed Set Ried Obere Breite 2021
Gols
9.50 euros

Fine scent of pomaceous fruit, citrus and fermented black tea. Delicate herbs on the palate, juicy, underlaid with some tannins, good minerality and balanced oak accompaniment. Universal companion to
all fish dishes.

Toni Zoehrer

Kremstal DAC
Grüner Veltliner 2021
Krems
9.90 euros

Kremser loess and primary rock soils characterize this Veltliner: fresh pome fruit, subtle spiciness and light-footed elegance, plus a very well-balanced body, acidity and moderate alcohol.
An excellent food companion.

Vorspannhof Mayr

Kremstal DAC
Riesling from loess 2021
throttle
9.90 euros

Youthful Riesling with a yellow-green touch. Aromas of apricots, blossom honey and delicate citrus notes. Fruity on the palate, some peach, crisp and fresh, but perfectly integrated acid structure. Fine accompaniment to grilled brook trout.

Winery Frauwallner

Vulkanland DAC
Sauvignon Blanc
Straden 2021
streets
16 euros

Sauvignon Blanc in a class of its own: very elegant, currant, some paprika. Animating acidity on the palate, subtle wood with a long finish! Saltwater fish and seafood go very well with it.

Buchegger Winery

Kremstal
Kremstal Rosé 2021
throttle
7.90 euros

Fruity fresh rosé from the Kremstaler Terrassen with aromas of wild berries, cherries and raspberries. Firm and juicy on the palate, with animating play of fruit and subtle spice. Aperitif or accompaniment to seasonal appetizers.

Weingut Ernst

Central Burgenland
Blaufränkisch Classic 2020
Deutschkreutz
9 euros

Typical Blaufränkisch from Central Burgenland. Delicate herbal tones in combination with currants, cherries and blackberries. Clearly structured on the palate, with soft tannins and subtle wood. All-rounder for local game cuisine.

Edelmann Winery

Carnuntum
Vinum Nobile
Goettlesbrunn 2020
Goettlesbrunn
9.70 euros

“Noble wine” from the nobleman. Very well structured cuvée with Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine, complex berry aroma and cassis, plus a pleasant hint of the wooden barrel. Very elegant. Value for money wine.

Landauer Gisperg

thermal region
Pinot Noir Selection 2020
Tattendorf
11.70 euros

Sweet berries on the nose and on the palate. Fruity of sour cherries and raspberries, with a nice length. The diva among the grape varieties was allowed to slumber in small barrels for a while and harmonizes with poultry.

Winery Durnberg

Weinviertel
Cuvee tradition
SL/ZW 2018
Falkenstein
13.50 euros

Spicy, dark berry fruit from St. Laurent and cherry aromas from Blauer Zweigelt characterize this cuvée matured in oak barrels. Pronounced fruit character with powerful tannin structure and elegant vanilla notes. Ideal for the farmer’s duck.

Krutzler Winery

Eisenberg DAC
Reserve Blaufränkisch 2020
German riflemen
21.20 euros

Deep rooted vines tease out the flavor profile of the soil. Every sip shows the character of southern Burgenland. Strong, spicy, equipped with balanced tannins. Suitable for game dishes and has high storage potential.

… and something to eat

The Seyr family from Perg rents out their brewery cellar for events and prepares game specialties on request. If you want to cook for yourself, you can get ready-to-cook venison on site.
The Blaufränkisch from Ernst goes well with chamois.

Chamois ragout with serviette dumplings

Ingredients (for four people):
1 kg chamois (shoulder or shank), alternatively other types of game, 2 red onions, 120 g tomato paste, 2 tablespoons icing sugar, 2 cloves of garlic, 250 ml red wine, 750 ml game stock (alternatively beef soup), rosemary, marjoram, bay leaf, juniper berries, thyme, Salt, freshly ground pepper, 1 tablespoon blackberry jam, oil for frying

Preparation:
Cut the chamois into 2 cm cubes, season with salt and freshly ground pepper and sear in batches in a pan with oil. Remove all the meat from the pot, sauté the diced onions until they have some colour. Add the tomato paste, icing sugar and pressed garlic, stir through and fry a little. Deglaze with a little red wine, reduce, repeat two or three times. Important: Always let the wine boil down until it becomes a creamy and very dark liquid. Then pour in the game stock and bring to the boil. Add the diced chamois, including the meat juices and spices, and stir through.

Stir in the blackberry jam and simmer for 40 minutes.