From Vine to Wine: Wines of Austria

Step into the captivating world of Austrian wines with a class that challenges your perceptions. Join Klaus Wittauer on a unique tasting journey featuring a carefully curated selection: two white wines, one sparkling wine, one red, and one sweet wine.

In this immersive experience, you’ll explore high-end options alongside more accessible alternatives, uncovering the nuances that make each wine special. Discover the differences in flavor, aroma, and complexity as you engage in a comparative tasting. You’ll learn to identify subtle characteristics and appreciate the hidden gems that Austrian wines have to offer. You may be pleasantly surprised by the exceptional qualities of each selection, enhancing your understanding and enjoyment of wine.

This class offers both a fun and educational opportunity to broaden your wine knowledge, refine your palate, and explore the diverse world of wines in a fresh and engaging way.

Reservations are required. Please note, tickets for this event are non-refundable.

About Klaus Wittauer

Klaus Wittauer was born in Austria and attended Hotel/Restaurant Management School in Salzburg. He worked for many years in some of the world‘s top restaurants in Austria, Bermuda and the United States. While working at L‘Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls, Virginia, Klaus would travel to France as well as back home to Austria to expand his knowledge and appreciation for wines. In 1996, Klaus started working as the wine buyer for Sutton Place Gourmet and traveled extensively throughout Europe. This gave him the opportunity to learn more about the wine import business and to gain further knowledge. After traveling back and forth to his home in Austria, Klaus began to question why so many of these excellent wines he tasted where not available throughout the United States. He knew at this point that he would set out on his mission to find a way to introduce Austrian wines to America. Klaus‘s vision is still the same as it was when he first began in the wine business- To find good wines which are affordable, delicious and memorable for his customers.