Tuesday, May 18 at Austrian Cultural Forum
Celebrate Austria with WLIW21 on Tuesday, May 18 at the Austrian Cultural Forum. In collaboration with the Austrian Tourist Office and Austrian Cultural Forum, WLIW21 has put together an exclusive two-hour food and wine tasting opportunity to give supporters a chance to experience Austrian culture at its finest.
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Available now:
- One ticket to Celebrate Austria Wine & Food Tasting Event on May 18
- Two tickets to Celebrate Austria Wine & Food Tasting Event on May 18 & Visions® of Austria DVD
- VIP Package: Two tickets to Celebrate Austria Wine & Food Tasting Event on May 18, passes to the pre-event VIP reception & Visions® of Austria DVD
EVENT DETAILS:
Pre-Event VIP Reception
Before the main food & wine tasting begins, Austrian wine and travel expert Fred Plotkin will lead an exclusive tasting of high-end Austrian wines and talk about his recent travels to Austria. Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner will discuss Austrian food and share exclusive canapés for VIPs that will not be available at the main event tasting.
Main Event
Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner, owner of KG-NY Restaurant Group (New York City’s Wallsé, Café Sabarsky, and Blaue Gans), will share sample size portions of traditional Austrian dishes, including smoked trout crepe (Palatschinken), and Austrian desserts to give a taste of what an Austrian dinner and Viennese hour are like. Supporters will also get to taste some of Austria’s best cheeses from producers Berglandmilch and Rupp, all while sipping on Austrian wines including Blaufraenkisch, Gemischter Satz, and the most famous of all, Gruener Veltliner. Event details are below.
Featured Wines
Blaufraenkisch: A red wine of velvet and spice, berry-rich. The name Blaufränkisch (literally “blue Franconian”) probably dates from the time of Charlemagne, when all high-qualities varieties were classified as “Franconian” (Fränkisch). In its youth this Austrian specialty is an impetuous, deeply fruity red wine, which with aging becomes more velvety and supple, gaining additional facets. Region: Burgenland
Gemischter Satz: The predominant varietal in the Viennese vineyards, a traditional white field blend, made even more modern with the use of organic or biodynamic agriculture and cutting-edge technology. This wine is not for the faint at heart: the nose and taste are intense. American wine journalist Alice Feiring praised it as “complex,” with flavors ranging from “mineral to honeysuckle.” Region: Vienna
Gruener Veltliner: A distinctive, full-bodied white wine. The bite of fresh-cracked pepper is there, and it is pronounced. “This is foodie wine. It goes perfectly with traditional Austrian cuisine,” declares Ludwig Holzer of Winzer Krems, one of Austria’s oldest wine producers. Region: Lower Austria
Featured Cheeses
Rupp: Mountain Cheese and Dorfkäse
Berglandmilch: Amadeus, Moosbacher and Asmonte
Featured Sample Dishes & Desserts
Details coming soon!
Event Sponsors
Austrian Tourist Office
The Austrian Tourist Office (ATO) is the national tourism marketing organization for the country of Austria. The ATO is funded by the Austrian Federal Government and the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, operating 30 offices and representations in 10 regions worldwide. Every year, The ATO implements about 1500 marketing activities, ranging from advertising, public relations efforts, event marketing, trade shows, travel trade efforts, online promotions and more. The ATO sees itself as an agent for innovation for Austria’s tourism and leisure industry.
Austrian Cultural Forum
The Austrian Cultural Forum New York (ACFNY), an agency of the Republic of Austria, is located in an extraordinary architectural landmark building in Manhattan and is a cultural, academic and intellectual meeting place for Austrians, Americans and citizens from all over the world. The ACFNY seeks to enhance the appreciation of contemporary Austrian creative achievements in the United States. It offers programs focusing on current artistic and intellectual challenges and controversies, and cooperates with cultural and academic institutions throughout the United States.
Austrian Trade Commission
The Austrian Trade Commission in New York is the U.S. headquarters of the Austrian Foreign Trade Service, an agency similar to the U.S. Commercial Service. The organization operates 5 offices in the United States and a network of more than 100 trade offices in 70 countries worldwide. The Austrian Trade Commission provides market intelligence to Austrian companies and assists them with trading, investment and sourcing in foreign countries. It organizes trade missions, in-house presentations, trade fair participations, and helps Austrian companies understand their potential markets and partners.
Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner
Kurt Gutenbrunner has earned abundant praise for his modern interpretation of Austrian cuisine and his seamless integration of food and art. Growing up with garden-fresh cooking in a small village on the Danube River in Austria, Gutenbrunner decided at age 14 that he wanted to become a chef. He earned a degree in culinary arts and at 16, apprenticed at the Relais & Chateau Richard Löwenherz in the Wachau region, where he developed an appreciation for regional wines, many of which are featured in his restaurants today. His popular cuisine, strong ideals and keen eye for design have secured Gutenbrunner a unique spot in New York’s culinary world – one that has allowed him to harmonize his two great loves: food and art.
For more information on Austria and WLIW21’s Visions® of Austria, visit: visionsof.org/austria.
Donate now for event tickets or call 800.767.2121.
