Weingarten LIVE The Austrian Burgundy: This region on the southern railway is repeatedly described as the “Austrian Burgundy”. And rightly so. The combination of geology, climate and exposition makes the thermal region so special. Christian Fischer was once one of the first in the region who reawakened the memory of the old tradition of making red wine. He showed how it is done with his multiply distinguished barrel wines. “It is always unfathomable what our soil is capable of. Irrespective of whether one speaks of considers the “Fasangarten,” “Kerscheln” or “Gradenthal” vineyards – nature has been kind to us.”                                                                                 Christian Fischer The Vineyard: The vineyards face south-east on the gentle slopes of the Sooß Lindkogel, a rise in the Vienna Woods. The warm soil on the slopes have an especially high shell-limestone content – the best conditions for an exceptional wine. Among the red wines, the Zweigelt, Blauer Portugieser, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties are grown. The Burgunder, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner and Chardonnay are cultivated among the white wines. The red-wine share is about 85%.