Schweinsbratenfest
Twenty years ago it was impossible to order a beer in Neustift am Walde. Times change, however, and the former wine-purists are more than happy to... Read more →
Don’t Trust Your Google Maps
If you trust Google Maps, including the one shown on this Heuriger’s website, then in the best case you, like me, will spend almost two hours... Read more →
A Twice-a-year Jause
Be warned: if you decide to visit this Heuriger, check their website first. They are open only twice a year, for less than two weeks in total. Which... Read more →
A Windmill Jause Deluxe
One and a half month after tasting the Windmühlheuriger’s Brettljause (sorry, Windmühljause), I am back to try its slightly more expensive... Read more →
A Jause With a View
Not to be confused with its big brother Weingut Hajszan Neumann, this small hut has one of the best locations, boasting a great view of Kahlenberg,... Read more →
A Do-It-Right Jause
“Let’s serve a Brettljause,” the owner said. “OK,” the cook replied. “But let’s make an expensive Brettljause, like 11 Euro or more,”... Read more →
A City-Jause
There are kinds of Brettljause that require writing down all the details about the ingredients in case they get forgotten after the second quarter of... Read more →
A Heavy Jause
Here is another Heuriger that proudly carries the “Most Baron” award – which in the past has always meant a pretty good Brettljause. Perhaps... Read more →
A Designer’s Jause
Here is a strange one. What I got was a huge piece of wood (the Brettl), holding eight plates. The two larger plates contained three pieces of meat... Read more →
Dead Deer Jause
In the area full of great Brettljause places, Kronawetter differentiates itself by concentrating on game. And the game in this case appears to mean... Read more →
A Windmill Jause
It’s impossible to describe this Heuriger without mentioning what a disaster that place was before. Although the windmill has always been one of... Read more →
A Baron’s Jause
I have a feeling I found a Brettljause goldmine. It’s the area of Mostviertel between Amstetten and St. Valentin. Hansbauer is the third... Read more →