This was the 7th Winemakers’ Gala with Big Bottle Party and Winemakers’ Dinner on 8th December 2022 – a review

Right at the very start of the new winter season, on 8th December, we’ve been hosting the first of several culinary highlights when our Winemakers’ Gala with Big Bottle Party is set to take place for the 7th time – a not-to-be-missed experience for all wine lovers! Five top winemakers have been on hand in person to guide our guests through the fascinating world of wine.

These have been the wines at the Big Bottle Party:

Andi Kollwentz, Burgenland, Austria: Gloria, Chardonnay, 2016, Magnum

Hans Reisetbauer, Upper Austria, Austria: Reisetbauer Karottenbrand,

Bernhard Ott, Lower Austria, Austria: DER OTT® 2021, Grüner Veltliner, 2021, Methusalem

Tenuta Prunotto, Piemont, Italy: Barbaressco Bric Turot, Nebbiolo, 2018, Magnum

Tenuta Villa Sparina, Piedmont, Italy: Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Cortese, 2021, Jeroboam

These have been the wines at the Winemakers’ Dinner:

Andi Kollwentz, Burgenland, Austria: Steinzeiler, BF/ZW/CS, 2011, Magnum

Hans Reisetbauer, Upper Austria, Austria: Ski-Club Arlberg Schnaps “20 Years SCA Red Williams pear”, 2020,

Bernhard Ott, Lower Austria, Austria: Ried ROSENBERG, 1ÖTW Erste Lage, Grüner Veltliner, 2013, Methusalem

Tenuta Prunotto, Piedmont, Italy: Barolo Bussia, Nebbiolo, 2018, Jeroboam

Tenuta Villa Sparina, Piedmont, Italy: Monterotondo Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Cortese, 2019, Magnum

Impressions of the Big Bottle Party:

Photography: Valerie Marie Voithofer

Impressions of the Winemaker’s Gala:

Photography: Valerie Marie Voithofer