A Fat Jause
Located roughly between Weissenbach an der Triesting and Mayerling, Zobelhof is best reached with a car, because the walk is neither short nor very... Read more →
Stinky Pleasure
Mr Artner (or possibly Ms Artner) has two restaurants in Vienna specializing on rather excellent steaks. This Heuriger in a difficult-to-reach... Read more →
The Heavyweight
This was my second visit to this farm near Gloggnitz and the second of the two types of Brettljause served there. Unlike the... Read more →
The Second Choice Jause
Amstetten in early spring is a town of beautiful flowering trees, unnaturally green grass and unnaturally blue sky. Amstetten in summer is a plain... Read more →
A Textbook Brettljause
I’ve never seen a recipe for a Brettljause, but if I had to write one, it would go something like this: take a piece of wood, put on it a few... Read more →
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 →