The 6^th Winemakers’ Gala on 7^th April 2022 was a very special highlight of this winter season. The Schmelzhof welcomed four top winegrowers, or their representatives, and one distilling legend who arrived at the hotel with large bottles of treasure. The fine wines and one gin were presented and tasted at the Big Bottle Party in the early evening during the first round at the Blue Bar. Afterwards, guests made their way to Gittis Esszimmer for the Winemakers’ Dinner. Each course from the Schmelzhof kitchen was presented with a suitable pairing.

A very special thank you for the great support and exciting presentations goes to Michael Moosbrugger (Schloss Gobelsburg), Peter Strolz (Domain Leflaivre), Hans Reisetbauer (Reisetbauer distillery), Louis de Surrel (Domain Henri Rebourseau), Manlio Della Serra and Niccolo Marzichi (Tenuta Biserno) and – last but not least – the grand seigneur of wine, Peter Morandell.

Review – Big Bottle Party:

Hans Reisetbauer: Organic Blue Gin

Schloß Gobelsburg, Kamp Valley, Lower Austria: Riesling Ried HEILIGENSTEIN, 1^ÖTW Erste Lage, Kamptal, Riesling, 2012, Jeroboam (5 lt.)

Tenuta Biserno, Tuscany, Italy: Insoglio del Cinghiale Toscana IGT, Sy/Me/CF/PV, 2019, Jeroboam

Domaine Oliver Leflaive, Burgundy, France: Bourgogne Blanc “Uncle Vincent”, Chardonnay, 2018, Jeroboam

Domaine Henri Rebourseau, Burgundy, France: Gevrey-Chambertin “La Brunelle”, Pinot Noir, 2019, Jeroboam

Review – Winemakers’ Dinner:

Organic soy sauce from Hans Reisetbauer and Roland Trettl
with: Iberico pork belly marinated in soy / white radish / wasabi mayonnaise

Domaine Oliver Leflaive, Meursault AOC, Chardonnay, 2018, Magnum
with: Potato Panzerotti / goat cheese / pear / baby leek / apple and celery broth

Schloß Gobelsburg, TRADITION Heritage Jubiläum Cuvée 50 years, N.V., Magnum
with: Char fillet “Zug Style” / green asparagus / pumpernickel / peach

Domaine Henri Rebourseau, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Fonteny”, Pinot Noir, 2019, Jeroboam
with: Coq au Vin / pomme dauphine / braused jus / black salsify

Tenuta Biserno, Biserno Toscana IGT, CF/Me/CS/PV, 2018, Magnum
with: Dark Valrhona chocolate / wild berries / almond cantuccini