B Blog

Boy I love comics II

2011-11-14T04:53:00.000-08:00

Ein humoristischer Erklärungsversuch der Finanzkrise. Prädikat: Sehenswert!

2011-11-12T10:01:00.000-08:00

2011-10-27T10:58:00.000-07:00

I was quite content with my life until I have seen this video. Awesome and worth watching.

Ohne Worte

2011-10-05T07:06:00.000-07:00

September Sessions from BASE-Book - Matt Gerdes on Vimeo.

Boy I love comics!

2011-09-15T03:15:00.000-07:00

Another great one from BILL WATTERSON!

GAS FLARING

2011-06-30T13:03:00.000-07:00

Interessantes Video über "Gas Flaring", also das abfackeln von Gas welches bei der Rohölförderung anfällt - dieser Link sollte noch ca. 4 Tage aktiv sein.

ARTE + 7

Die immer wiederkehrende Diskussion über klassiche Weine

2011-06-19T05:13:00.000-07:00

Hier ein erfrischender Beitrag:

Kurztrip Gardasee

2011-06-18T10:22:00.000-07:00

... Ein paar Bilder aus der ersten Juniwoche...

Decanter World Wine Awards

2011-05-19T02:35:00.000-07:00

Austria has brought home the bacon :) three gold medals, 31 silver medals and lust but not least 29 bronze medals! Besonders freut mich die Silbermedaille für meinen langjährigen Freund und Mitbewohner Bernhard Gschweicher, der mir seinem Sauvignon Blanc Reipersberg 2010 wiedereinmal sein feines Händchen für Weißwein unter Beweis stellte.

Link zu einem österreichischen Gourmetmagazin: Falstaff über den Decanter World Wine Award
Link zum Weingut Gschweicher: Weingut Gschweicher

An dem Tag als Väterchen Frost das Feld betrat

2011-05-09T11:11:00.000-07:00

Easy reading article about frost in vineyards and possible effects on the market.

http://www.captaincork.com/Meinung/Der-Frost-2011-und-die-Folgen-fuer-den-deutschen-Weinbau

Hidden, restricted and at risk to collapse II

2011-05-05T14:22:00.000-07:00

Another abandonment farm in Upper Austria.

Compassion to Japan and all brothers and sisters in great need!

2011-03-11T05:58:00.000-08:00

We won`t stop until somebody call the cops - and even then we start again and pretend that nothing ever happens - we won`t stop until...

2010-11-29T05:58:00.000-08:00

Almost shocked nobody deleted my blog ?!

2010-11-14T03:14:00.000-08:00

Sometimes we return to blind spots. Spots we will not or can not see. Spots uncomfortable to look at. Hidden visual or emotional. Highly sophisticated between individuals and society. But worth to inspect. Worth to investigate. Worth making the invisible viewable.

Hidden, restricted and at risk to collapse!

2010-09-04T01:16:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful place!

Mittlerer Maurerkeeskopf 3281m

2010-08-10T04:21:00.000-07:00

Osttirol lässt nicht locker. Was Menschen motiviert jedes Wochenende 7 Stunden im Auto zu verbringen nur um sich durch Fels, Eis und Schnee zu quälen ist mir schleierhaft. Doch gehöre ich selbst dazu. Im Grunde summieren sich Respekt, Freude und kindliches Staunen zu einer mächtigen Antriebsfeder. Schön, schön, schön...

Großvenediger 3667m

2010-08-03T08:27:00.000-07:00

Diese Woche war es soweit, gutes Wetter lockte uns nach Osttirol. Mit Ronalds Auto ging es nach Hinterbichl von wo uns das Hüttentaxi zur Johannishütte brachte. Die Fahrt im Kofferraum war schon ein Highlight! Ausgeladen, wurden wir von einem wunderbarem Bergpanorama empfangen. Die schöne Landschaft ließ den Aufstieg zum Defreggerhaus wie im Flug vergehen. Nach ausgiebigen Frühstück starteten wir um sechs Uhr den Aufstieg zum Gipfel. Es herrschten super Bedingungen, nur der schneidige Wind ließ die Höhe erahnen. Passend zum Ambiente war mir eiskalt.

Der Großvenediger ist ein beliebter Berg. So verließen wir rasch das Gedränge am Gipfel und bestiegen im Abstieg noch das Hohe Aderl (3504m) . Was für ein Unterschied! Einsam und relativ geschützt von mächtigen Felsblöcken genossen wir die Aussicht. Verzaubert von der Bergwelt machte sogar der lange Abstieg richtig Spaß. Im Rückblick: schöner Berg, traumhafte Bedingungen, ein Erlebnis!

Old factory

2010-05-05T11:49:00.000-07:00

Near the house of my parents there is an old expired factory. It was really exiting!

Polarising Filter and Clouds!

2010-04-11T03:56:00.000-07:00

A frontal system created a lot of dynamic in the sky. A good opportunity to test my polarising filter.

Springtime and my new Nikon D5000 a wonderful incident!!

2010-04-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

A long time pestering wish was my own digital reflex camera. I am very pleased and grateful that this wish had come true. Although it is still a huge expense for my airy budget I adore each moment with my new camera. A dream come true...

Best wine of the week?

2010-03-03T09:55:00.001-08:00

I think so!

Weingut Mayer am Pfarrplatz Riesling Nussberg 2008 13,5%

tight typical Riesling nose with hints of peaches and honey, the herbal spices indicates spontaneous fermentation, super structured and fresh almost oscillating on the palate, multilayer fruits, great fun to explore and drink... very good /delicious

A new term has started!

2010-02-21T12:55:00.000-08:00

Last weekend, before a more serious life is taking me into account, I was up to Rohrendorf / Krems to visit a friend who is working in the winery Thiery Weber. Due to Fridays weather conditions we spent the most of our time in the cellar tasting the glorious wines from 2009. Oh boy I´d like the atmosphere down there although it is not easy working in those tiny loess cellars. Therefore the winery invested a bunch of money to build a new production hall for the harvest 2010. Arthur (friend and winemaker @ Thiery Weber) is looking forward to the simplification of the wine making process. :)

On Saturday, we checked possible blending partner for different wines and recovered gently from Fridays night-life. What a weekend thanks Arthur and guys from Thiery Weber!

An addition some random pictures.
Cheers Bernhard.

Expectations

2010-01-26T04:12:00.001-08:00

Addicted to drugs

2009-11-22T10:29:00.000-08:00

I was surfing through the internet doing very important stuff. Anyway I have found a funny video which I would like to share. It is about.... yes a drug a drug completely accepted in our western society. Enjoy it!

Le café - Oldelaf et Monsieur D

Climbing and photography at it`s best!

2009-11-06T12:04:00.001-08:00

Well why not?

2009-10-26T02:00:00.001-07:00

Bild

2009-10-21T11:45:00.001-07:00

Winter is coming...

2009-10-11T23:43:00.000-07:00

A webcam in one of my favorite mountain ranges has detected first signs of snow. ;) That made my day. Sorry for the bad image quality but I am so empathetic.

Sandstorm

2009-09-23T06:30:00.000-07:00

I have found this picture on wikipedia.org It is an image of an Terra satellite launched by the NASA. It shows the extraordinary dimension of the sandstorm in Australia September, 23 2009.

Writting can be...

2009-09-15T11:47:00.001-07:00

a burden and or a pleasure.

Wer putzet der findet

2009-08-29T05:31:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I was climbing in my home province Upper Austria. Together with my friend Michael we made the route "wer putzet der findet " in the southwest face of the Traunstein. We enjoyed our five pitches in the beautiful and very well secured tour UIAA 6+. Afterwards we refreshed ourselves at the lake Traunsee. It was premium!

Ötztal

2009-08-22T08:10:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I was in the famous Ötztal in Tirol. Enjoy some pictures.

2009-07-27T02:32:00.000-07:00

I think that is what Leonardo da Vinci dreamed about...

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399

2009-07-15T04:42:00.000-07:00

I am so happy! Everything works again! I was heedless to myself -not very clever and I injured my annular ligament and my wrist. Progress needed almost 3 weeks. Now it is fine again. Just I ought to be more careful than before! ...

In the last days we have been servicing our climbing wall in Enns. Removing and cleaning of all holds and screwing new tours. A very challenging work! With the help of professional alpinist Gerda Raffetseder we are making good proceedings.

Thats how my right arm will look like in the next two weeks!!

2009-06-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

Please, no comments ;)

2009-06-22T05:46:00.001-07:00

Assessment days

2009-06-20T11:16:00.000-07:00

To get refocused on the important things on live we opened a bottle of wine. Yes it was delicious. "

Gelber Muskateller / Kroisserg 2008 / Weingut Zahel Vienna good / very good

very fruity, elder, lemons, tangerine and hints of tobacco, really nice nose, the acidity driven palate was clean and refreshing, snappy and keen, 11,5 % vol. handsome labels a pure summer-wine

Images from Teheran

2009-06-16T00:58:00.000-07:00

Recently the media put attention on Iran and there understanding of a democratic process. We saw untreated violence an injustice. We saw the weakness of the elected powers and there struggle to control the urban population.

Despite of those things I have found a slide show about Teheran worth watching.

http://www.sueddeutsche.de/app/flash/politik/slideshow/teheran/

books university and a comic

2009-06-11T05:18:00.000-07:00

Today I woke up and saw a lot of books and papers on my desk. I was reading the hole day. It is wonderful to be a student. I love it. Anyway a comic speaks louder than words.

2009-06-04T09:52:00.000-07:00

I just found this amazing wedding video on the www. Ok it is not the stuff I am usually watching but it is worth seeing it!

http://vimeo.com/1531870?pg=embed&sec=

All the Best: Bernhard

Field Trip

2009-05-30T01:48:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday I attended a field trip organized by the university of applied life science. Although the subject of matter was business and marketing we visited some curious spots. However all`s well that ends well we toured in the evening to the biggest winery in Austria Lenz Moser (amount of bottles produced). This company produces about 19 million bottles p.a. by a turnover of 37 million €. Without being EINSTEIN you could figure out that they sell a bottle of wine under 2€ to their retailers. (average).

Lenz Moser 27. Mai

Malteser Brut / Bubbly: a little bit of herbaceous action, very simple, quite to strong impressions of tannins OK

Selection Grüner Veltliner 2008: loess dominated nose, a little bit nutty and hints of elder and fruits, round plump finsh OK

Grüner Veltliner Hundsschupfen: loess again, some herbaceous almost hay straw like impressions, better acidity structure that has to deal with some residual sugar OK

Chardonnay 2008: loess again, some hints of caramel honey and bread, some residual sugar OK

Fete rose 2008: hints of floral action strawberries, very basic OK

Blauer Zweigelt Reserve 2007: some cherrys, and microbiological flavours milk yoghurt, borderline to impure aromas BAD/OK

O`Dora 2005 ( Carbernet Sauv. & Cab. Franc.): typical fruity nose and jam like red berries, very soft and made for easy consuming, OK / Good

Kommende Mailberg (C. Sauv. & Merlot): harsh, rubber, short and and unbalanced, BAD / OK

Berrenauslese 2006 sweet: fresh herbaceous impressions, minty and lychee, good length and structure good/very good

2009-05-20T01:16:00.000-07:00

Somehow we have to accept that our influence on the world surrounding us is limited, temporary and often illusionary. That sucks! But anyway, we should always try to make most of our situtaion.

Last BOKU midweek tasting. : http://thefranzschneiderwineexperience.blogspot.com/2009/05/boku-heim-midweek-tasting.html

XDRTB

2009-04-30T13:37:00.000-07:00

Recently we heard a lot of a new mutated "pig flue". Today this Virus is able to be handed down from human to human. You are afraid of a pandemic? No worries, we are the first world we have the capacity to deal with the problem.

But you are right there are Pandemics out there and most of the countries affected have not the capacities / motivation to deal with this issues. All 20 seconds a human is dying of XDRTB extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis today now at this very moment not far away.

“Disasters do not exist – except for their unfortunate victims and those
who suffer in their aftermath – unless publicized by the media. In this
sense the media actually construct disasters.” (Benthall, 1993)

For further details look at:
http://www.xdrtb.org/index.php
spread the story stop the disease

Last man skiing?

2009-04-16T04:22:00.001-07:00

Well, summer is knocking on our doors a good opportunity for some terminal backcountry skiing experience. Here you get a short schedule of my Easter days.

Searching information. Studying maps etc.
Get up early! Around 5am my alarm clock was ringing. One of the most critical parts of success was to manage the distance between my bed and the coffee machine. Spartan breakfast, check an and grip your equipment and place yourself in the car.
Enjoying the wonderful nature while ascending.
Do not forget enjoying nature while trying to ascend steep and icy slopes with your crampon.
Feeling great enjoyment on the top!
Feeling even greater enjoyment while skiing.
Be quick because the sun is transforming firn into pudding within a few hours.

What motivates me to go into the mountains skiing while others dream of ice cream? Certainly there would be hundereds of more comfortable leisure activities. To be honest I have no reasonable explanation for mountaineering and why should I? I just feel perfectly alright when I am doing it. I love it. It is a part of me. Maybe the part I admire most.

All tours were made in Styria:

Hochleitenspitze 2329m
Gamskogel 2386m
Schattnerzinken 2156m
Kerschkernkogel 2225m

BBQ

2009-04-08T02:16:00.000-07:00

Last week after finishing the last exam before Easter and for celebrating my bachelor degree Franz, Elmar and I made a BBQ. I brought two fine bottles of wine I was fascinated to taste.

1.) Perwolff 2004 from Krutzler Südburgenland @ 45€ 750ml
about 90% Blaufränkisch and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, dark cherries, ginger, blackberries that kind of stuff, good structure, super mouthfeeling, lost a little bit of balance with air, appearance of the oak monster, but still ok
very good

2.) Altenberg 2004 from Paul Achs Neusiedlersee @ 35€ 750ml
100% Blaufränkisch, blackberries, rock melon, much "softer and warmer" style, delicate fruit aromas, balanced and elegant, needed about one hour to compete with the first one but improved superior, For me the better while more elegant wine but it was a neck and neck race. Overall I was impressed by those two 2004 wines. A underestimated vintage in the East corner of Austria! Better than 2006 ? how knows.
very good

After the exiting tasting and to get into the right mood for the BBQ we made a blind tasting of 8 Austrian beers. I identified six of them! Not bad. Enjoy Easter!

Never give up never lose your passion!

2009-03-27T09:04:00.000-07:00

Well I have worked hard. I have felt joy, acridity, hope and desperation. But I have never dreamed of accomplishing my bachelor degree. Now I feel an elemental peace. Gentle positive powers form a brave smile on my face. A strong smile. A good day.

2009-02-26T05:09:00.000-08:00

Last week close to midnight. I was sick of writing my scientific papers so I decided to rush out in the snow and go for walk. Fortunately I have boxed in my small Ixus compact camera. It was not easy... Thanks to some rubbish bins and car roofs I have got some serviceable pictures. Enjoy!

@ OH I almost forgot a story. A few days ago my study mate Franz gave me a wine for blind tasting. It was freezing cold. Hence I could not get a lot of aromas. I was a bit unsure guessed for the cosmopolitan Sauvignon or for the Austrian variety Welschriesling. Franz sticked to my rating. So I rated it between 14 and 15 points. And guess what It was the Riesling from the last post!

When I rated the Riesling the first time I was in a good mood. Relaxed and leaned back evening with my girlfriend, good food etc.

Never forget: Wine ratings are an opinion influenced by many factors, not a judgment. Often people overestimate points and medals.

Results: I will think about rating my wines in Yech, OK, Good, Very Good,Excellent and Extraordinary based on the 20 points system. All the Best Bernhard.

New black book!

2009-02-20T08:31:00.000-08:00

A few days ago I have bought a black book for archiving my tasting notes and experiences. Yes it is a fancy one with a resilient leather cover. I love it! Just for it`s purpose I have tasted some wines.

Villa Sandi Cuvee Oris Prosecco D.O.C. Italy 15,5/20p. 13€
fresh and elegant like a bunch of grapes, very distinct on the palate, nice acidity structure, easy drinking wine, well made

Cuvee vom Strand 2008 Edelmoser Wien Wein 13,5/20p. 7,5€
fresh carbon dioxide related nose, hints of nuts and honey, on the palate a little bit muted and frail

Sattlerhof Morillion 2007 Südoststeiermark 14,5/20p. 12€
Honey almond and nuts, very mineral and delicate nose, the wine could not cope with his delightful aromas on the palate, It`s a pity.

Gsellmann & Hans Heideboden 2006 Zweigelt Blaufränkisch Merlot 15,5/20p. 13€
good fruit and nice tight tannins associated with very spicy perceptions, not a skyrocketing wine but a solid effort

Prinz von Hessen Riesling Rheingau Germany 16/20p. 10€
I have bought this wine for dinner with my girlfriend. Hints of exotic fruit, papaya and lemon. Animating on the palate with a very intense acidity structure. A good example for a classic German Riesling nothing special just a clean crisp white wine. Therefore 16 points.

BMW vs. Snow plus Pinot Noir

2009-02-10T07:55:00.000-08:00

Last weekend I have made an escape towards nature! Yes I was back country skiing. Due bad weather conditions no acceptable photos are available. Sorry but the weather was really bad. On Saturday we ascended the Triebenfeldkogel 1885 meters in the Rottenmanner Tauern styria. It was extremely windy with quite good snow conditions down to 1400m. On Sunday we intended to make the Lahngangkogel a cute peak with a hut nearby. But the BMW from our friends did not chope the snowy mountain pass. We tried hard to get "german masterpiece" up the hill. Hower after nearly crashing the expensive vehicle we decides to ski the Plesch. Extremely bad weather quite good snow.

Jaded from the weekend I and Franz relaxed while tasting a Pinot Noir from Austria.

Wagentristel Pinot Noir Kreideberg 2006
intense color, Burgundy nose with quite a loot of oak flavors, Cassis, spicy, slender mid palate with nice tannin structure, could have a little bit more power and acidity on the finish, still very young with potential. 15,5 points.

That`s how the Plesch should look like during fine weather conditions!

2009-02-05T07:50:00.000-08:00

Although my hands are not that dirty. I have made a good job. Cause I have finished witting my penultimate scientific paper for my baccalaureate!
That`s great! Thanks everyone!

Have you ever seen a skier in a vineyard? Well I suppose that is AUSTRIA!
Link suggestion: http://www.schittertour.at/touren-127.html

2009-01-21T23:26:00.000-08:00

Riesling from Austria, I love it baby!

Domäne Wachau/ Himmelsstiege Riesling Federspiel 2007
Fruity nose, a twist of lemon, particular peach components. very fresh and elegant. good acidity structure. a well made classical Riesling from Austria (6,9 TA;2,7 RS) 16,5p. W.vs V. +

2009-01-12T11:22:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody I hope you had an gently start in your week. "The Tasting Team Boku- Heim" decided to taste the wines from an famous discounter in Austria "Hofer". In focus the wines from Leo Hillinger and his "Flat Lake" range.

1.) Flat Lake Red Sparkling 2007 3,99€
hushed nose of strawberries and litchi and a lot of CO2. on the palate a strong impression of tannins 12p. W.vs.V.: +

2.) Flat Lake Silver 3,99€
elder and syringa. first impression round but boring, with a lack of acidity and quite short, misplaced tannins 11,5p. W.vs.V.: O

3.) Flat Lake Sankt Laurent 3,99€
strong on lactic impression which i detest. a little bit of spicy action quite short 10p. W.vs.V.: O

4.) Flat Lake Premium Select 9,99€
strawberries and other red berries cocktail. hints of concentrated jam, boring and flat 12p. W.vs.V.: -

5.) Nero d´ Avola Sicilia from Piccinia 2,99€
Concealed and slightly paint impressions on the nose, not displeasing, robust wood and strong on the palate, hard tannins, 13,5p. W.vs.V.: +

6.) Brampton OVR 2006 CS/Shiraz/ME from Rustenberg South Africa 15€
cassis, beetroot, and sawdust. jam overloaded with wood and tannins,
11,5p. W.cs.V.: -

7.) Flat Lake Limitations Gold 2006 5,49€
First impressions hints of the oak monster, red berries cocktail. quite sweet with a tons of wooden tannins but better integrated compared to the other wines 14p. W.vs.V.: +

2009-01-10T11:18:00.000-08:00

Boku Heim Tasting:
Franz brought some interesting wines for a blind tasting.

1.) Remanenz 2003 Weingut Lentsch Neusiedlersee
Earthy, dark chocolate, damson, nice body, spicy, good length, 16,5p. / W.vs.V.: + Baby I love Austria!

2.) Capello 2003 Weingut Unger Neusiedlersee
Ripe but still very fruity, eucalyptus, very well made nose, spicy, slightly green hard and bitter tannin structure 15,5p. / W.vs.V.: +

3.) Pannobile 2001 Weingut Nittnaus Neusiedlersee
Brett, Brett, Brett, in a not acceptable quantity, The winemaker is fully responsible for this not enjoyable wine. 5p. / W.vs.V.: - For further details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brettanomyces

4.) Pannobile 2000 from Weingut Paul ACHS Neusiedlersee
Cassis, Red berries, white pepper, leather, smooth tannins, good structure, drinking window is closing! , borderline to subtle volatile aromas, 16p. / W.vs.V.: O

5.) Mailberger Gutssekt
Pears, Biscuits, round and creamy structure, loses ground very quickly, 13p. / W.vs.V.: +

A friend and fellow student has just released his brand new blog! Have a look and GOOD LUCK PETER!!

http://peterswineexplorations.blogspot.com/

And last but not least some pictures I have made while back country skiing in Styria during my X-mas holidays! Enjoy the extraordianary winter weather in Austria.

Cheerio Bernhard !

2008-12-23T07:25:00.000-08:00

I wish you all an unhurried X-Mas!

BOKU Heim-Tasting

2008-12-14T07:41:00.001-08:00

Salmon and potatoes cries for Groovy from Austria! Tasting team: my girflfriend and myself salmon and potatoes.

Grüner Veltliner 2007 Salomon und Hof Wieden Tradition Kremstal DAC. Stein / Krems
lychee, herbs, almond and honey. round and creamy structure with vibrant acidity 15,5 points. 91 points from Peter Moser @ Falstaff and Wine Spectator

Falstaff Red Wine Tasting

2008-12-07T08:43:00.000-08:00

Thanks to god tomorrow is another public holiday. I feel pressurized and sick under some conditions. I can not focus on the important things and feel lost and exhausted. I am looking forward to make myself comfortable in my big red wingchair and read. On Thursday (I suppose) after a long and day at university I attended the “Falstaff Red Wine Tasting” at the Grand Hotel Vienna. There was quite a bad atmosphere and I could not taste a single wine in a proper way. Therefore I used the possibility to talk to winemakers and fiends et cetera. After a few hours of good conversation I leaved the carousal. Congratulations to the winners! Have a nice public holiday!

@ reindeers .My friend Franz is this weekend in Stockholm. I hope he is enjoying his trip and brings along a lot of good photos and stories!

Have you ever seen the freaky expressions of kids watching TV?

Last weekend I was back country skiing in Styria here some pics.

Boku- Heim Tasting

2008-12-02T08:52:00.000-08:00

Last week my friend and fellow student Bernhard Gschweicher arrived in Vienna. We are not wasting any time! Therefore we have started tasting immediately after his return.

Riesling Reipersberg 2007 Gschweicher

On the beginning a little bit reductive and narrow on the nose, Litchi and sulfur components, really nice mouth feeling and texture, serious mineral action and very complex, tight good structure and length, 16-16,5/ 20points

Grüner Veltliner Galgenberg 2007 Gschweicher

Fruity and floral in the nose, almost like candies, subtle elegant, on the palate tight straight forward complex and elegant acidity structure 15-15,5/ 20points

Riesling Smaragd Loibener Steinertal 2006 FX Pichler

Needed a lot of air to open up, on the first day disappointing, stored re- corked on the balcony during a cool night, smoky nose with hints of matured peaches but still fresh spontaneous yeast aromas, on the palate honey ripeness and borderline to impure aromas, on the finish gorgeous acidity and mineral activity 14,5 to 16 points on the second day/ 20

More Boku-Heim tastings on: http://thefranzschneiderwineexperience.blogspot.com/

2008-11-21T04:59:00.000-08:00

I wish you a snugly weekend!
Against winter-depression:
+drink wine
+light candles
+go for a walk
+work out
+read a good book
+watch an extraordinary movie
+hug your friends

Cheerio Bernhard
cartoon from Jim Borgman

Wednesday Update

2008-11-19T09:11:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody! Hope you had an hilarious start in your week. I stumbled across a plenty of interesting things.

First of all, I found at You Tube an interesting insight in classical winemaking techniques from de Cote de Nuits / Burgundy. Starting from now all questions about terroir should be answered. !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33nkJ8Y_VAs

Furthermore I advocate reading an article adopted from the German newspaper “Die Zeit”. Written by Josef Joffe now publisher of “Die Zeit” and from 2001 to 2004 chief editor from the newspaper “Die Süddeutsche”. Enjoy it!

http://www.zeit.de/2008/40/Zeitgeist-40?page=all

Hello everybody it is delightful YWT [Young Wine Time] in Austria !

2008-11-07T08:11:00.000-08:00

It is fall in Austria, an epic time with the great opportunity to taste the young wines from the recent vintage 2008. Those wines show wonderful floral aromas on the nose and fresh crisp acidity on the palate. However keep in mind these first released wines should be drunk within the next 6 month!

A nice example is the “Primus 2008” from the winery Lentsch (Neusiedlersee)
Very fruity nose bright and encouraging, on the palate crackling freshness and well balanced; 14,5 points, (This winery also produces wonderful St. Laurent!!)

Hiking and Sun in Fall

2008-10-26T04:29:00.000-07:00

Last week Bettina and I, together we spent some relaxing days in Styria. We were hiking in the youngest national park “Gesäuse” in northwest Styria. As I write this I wish you, Dear Readers a sunny Sunday.

Rudi`s WeinBlog

2008-10-16T12:42:00.000-07:00

Hello folks good news. Recently my friend and fellow student Rudi Wagentristel has launched
his blog about wine life and so on. ...Anyway...He is living in Großhöflein / Burgenland and gives us an excellent few on the stressful life of a young winemaker.

Link: http://wagentristl.blogspot.com/

All the best and thank you for the wonderful pictures and interesting stories.

summer goes on?

2008-08-31T03:15:00.000-07:00

Am Morgen ist es kälter geworden…Kühl und klar bereitet sich Oberösterreich auf den Spätsommer vor… Lesezeit

Bilder einer Geburtstagsfeier: Halbturn/Burgenland

AV Tour Neugablonz / Enns auf die Kampermauer… Samstag 30 August: Michi Flo und Ich führten Genußklettertouren im oberösterreichischen Ennstal. [ Wasserfallweg UIAA 5+] witzige Kletterei mit schöner Abseilpiste und Hüttenbesuch… gmiatlich wars

Vom Nauders am Reschenpass nach Gries am Brenner

2008-08-13T11:19:00.000-07:00

Vom 18 bis 31 Juli durchquerte ich mit Michael und Flo die Ötztaler und Stubaier Alpen. Insegesamt 12537 Hm Auf und 12657 Höhenmeter Abstieg. Tagesmaximum 1790 Hm Aufstieg und 1680 Hm Abstieg; 14 Tage kein Rasttag; 20kg Rucksack Hochtouren und Wetterglück; Grenzen Fühlen Natur absorbieren. Schön wars!

Tagesetappen:

1. Anreise mit den OeBB und Postbus Ag nach Nauders –Goldseehütte 1910m

2. Goldseehütte – Tscheyjoch 2600m – Hohenzoller Haus 2123m

3. Hohenzoller Haus – Riffljoch 3149m – Gepatsch Haus 1926m

4. Gepatsch Haus – Rauekopf Hütte 2731m

5. Rauekopf Hütte – Brandenburger Haus 3272m

6. Brandenburger Haus – Fluchtkogel 3500m – Vernagt Hütte – Breslauer Hütte 2844m

7. Breslauer Hütte – Wildspitze 3770m – Braunschweiger Hütte 2759m

8. Braunschweiger Hütte – Sölden 1350m

9. Sölden – Hochstubai Hütte 3173m

10. Hochstubaihütte – Warenkarseitenspitz 3345m – Hildesheimer Hütte 2899m

11. Hildesheimer Hütte – Zuckerhütl 3505m – Wilder Pfaff 3458m – Müllerhütte 3143m

12. Müller Hütte Wilder Freiger 3418m – Simmingjöchl 2764m – Bremer Hütte 2555m

13. Bremer Hütte – Pflerscher Scharte 2599 – österreischische Tribulaun Hütte 2064m

14. Tribulaunhütte - Gstreinjöchl 2540m – Egger Joch 2132m – Gries am Brenner 1164m

schnitt / hoher dachstein 2995m

2008-06-26T02:42:00.000-07:00

das mein erster berg nach neuseeland gleich der höchste in meinem bundesland ist habe ich mir nicht gedacht. aber bitte, schön wars. nachdem die hungerkoglebahn einen neuen tiefststand auf meinem giro verbuchte für mich und flo allerdings den ersten teil des weges erheblich vereinfachte beschlossen wir über das märchenhaft schöne und einsame edelgrieß abzusteigen! danke flo

ps. durch ein kleines hoppala befinde ich mich gerade in einer 10 tägigen trainingspause hampf bampf ; (

Back Home

2008-06-13T08:13:00.000-07:00

Zurück in Österreich zurück im Sommer, zurück im Urlaub mit Nichten! Regenwetter und organisatorischer Kleinkram binden Zeit und Freizeitpläne. Doch gelang es mir in manchen Momenten davonzuschleichen Fotos zu schießen und natürlich Klettern zu gehen.

2008-05-23T21:03:00.000-07:00

Mit unglaublich riesen Schritten nähert sich das Ende meines Neuseeland Abenteuers. Während ich auf meinem Bettchen sitze und ungläubig diese Zeilen schreibe pfeift der Herbstwind um die Hausmauern. Dieser wirbelt welke Blätter und Staub auf vermischt sie zu einem traurigen Schleier der den Anschein hätte als berühre er die schiefergrauen Wolken. Neuseeland bereitet sich auf den Winter vor. Im Weingarten irren schon die ersten pruner umher die den Stöcken ihren neuen Schnitt verpassen.

Doch auch ich musste Holz oder viel Genauer Haare lassen:

lg: aus dem elegischen Spätherbst