Guide to Karakterre 13
Side Events
TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
A Day of Slovak Wine, Conversation and Discovery
TIME: 1000-2300
LOCATION: Naboso, Magula and Slobodne wineries + Bratislava
DETAILS; Join Naboso, Magula and Slobodne wineries on a day’s tour of their cellars and vineyards, focus on Frankovka.
Timeline:
1000 Bus departure from Eisenstadt
1025 Stop in Parndorf train station to pick up participants transferring by train from Vienna
1100 Arrival,tour and tasting at Naboso
1230 Departure to Magula
1315 Lunch,tour and tasting at Magula
1545 Departure to Slobodne
1630 Tour and tasting at Slobodne
1800 Departure from Slobodne
1900 Dropping off the afterparty participants in Bratislava, continuing for Eisenstadt
2000 After party organized by Humbuk wine popup
2300 Bus departure for afterparty participants back to Eisenstadt
Register HERE to participate.
OPS Brooklyn x Christian Tschida
TIME: 1100-1500
LOCATION: among the vines, where else?
DETAILS: Austria’s Christian Tschida joins hands with New York’s leading pie establishment for a morning of comfy pizza goodness.
Sold out
Koppitsch Cruise
TIME: First cruise at 1100, second cruise at 1630
LOCATION: Alex & Maria Koppitsch, Eisenstaedterstrasse 81, A-7100 Neusiedl am See, Austria
DETAILS: EXPLORE Koppitsch-Philosophy by tasting straight from the barrels in the cellar. Afterwards, board a trailer to visit the vineyards and taste each wine at its origin, on the soil where it grew. Finish with a joint meal together, straight at the lakefront.
Book with Maria Koppitsch at hello@koppitsch.wine.
Go Frukt Yourself: Claus P & Fruktstereo Welcome Friends That Ferment
TIME: 1400-1700
LOCATION: “North Pole”, Goldbergstraße 60, 7122 Gols
DETAILS: Beverages other than 100% grapes. 3 Fonteinen, Andert Brothers, Claus Preisinger, Julie-Ann Hoch, Supercattivo, Rocket Brewing, Vinarija Mulatsak, Wachstum König & Fruktstereo + a special guest.
Dive into the giant ocean of fermentations beyond grapes (so-called wine in the world).
Where the unexpected is expected and vice versa.
Anti anti anti wine club.
Just show up.
Get Fried in Weinviertel
TIME: 1500 - 2300
LOCATION: SCHÖDL Family, Akazienweg 8, 2225 Loidenstahl
DETAILS:
1.) Discover the sparkle of Weinviertel
2.) Tasting natural Weinviertel + special friends & Weinviertel snack attacks
3.) Vineyard Safari Tours: Explore the rolling hills & biodiversity of Weinviertel
4.) Talk & Taste: Commented tasting with top sommeliers about: "Weinviertel (Grand) Crus - defined by lobbying and law? What’s the definition of a great terroir wine?“
5.) Enjoy hard: Get your traditional Viennese Schnitzel and more deep-fried specialities from Austria made by frying chef Georg Kruder (zum Grünen Baum), cause we fry for your smile :) - highly recommended: shake your bones after/during dinner to some live music & good wine.
Hosts: Michael Gindl, Schödl Family, Carmen & Herbert Zillinger, Johannes Zillinger
Weinviertel: Fidesser, Katharina Gessl, Katherine Gundolf, Martin Obenaus, Elisabeth Rücker, Schrammel 2.0, Leo Uibel, Quantum
Friends: István Bencze, Kolfok, Rennersistas, Lukas Strobl, Franz Weninger
We take care: Shuttle bus from 2.30pm - 11pm form Dürnkrut train station (easy access from Vienna, 40 min ride)
Stay with us: If you need a place to stay, write us via what’s app +436644114799
We kindly ask you to RSVP: visitweinviertel@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
Breakfast of Biodynamics with Gut Oggau & Friends
TIME: 0900-1100
LOCATION: among the vines, where else?
DETAILS: Gut Oggau hosts friends & colleagues - Heinrich, Meinklang and Renneristas - for a breakfast discussion on all things biodynamics.
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KARAKTERRE 13: Day 1
TIME: 1130-1800
LOCATION: Orangery Palace Park Eisenstadt, Im Schlosspark, 7000 Eisenstadt
DETAILS: Please see our grower list here and plan your trip here.
Halftime party at Selektion Vinothek Burgenland
TIME: 1800-midnight
LOCATION: Selektion Vinothek Burgenland; vis-à-vis Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt
DETAILS: Good wines, good vibes, good view
Littlewine x Karakterre Talks: Day 1
TIME: Coming soon!
LOCATION: Balcony at Karakterre
DETAILS: Littlewine, the world’s leading winemaker-led platform, and their guests are hosting a series of talks that explore the boundaries of winegrowing and winemaking. Get your seat by filling out this Littlewine x Karakterre Talks form.
Alma x Markus Altenburger
TIME: 1900-END
LOCATION: Markus Altenburger, Untere Hauptstraße 62, Strobelweg 70, 7093 Jois
DETAILS: Austria’s Markus Altenburger hosts Prague’s leading modern restaurant for a unique night of dining among his barrels that hold not only Blaufraenkisch!
Space is limited, so get all the information here and book via halloservusgriasdi@markusaltenburger.com.
Note: dorect trains between Eisenstadt and Jois run every hour until 11:00 p.m. Winery to train station is a 7 minute walk.
Kødbyens Fiskebar x Gut Oggau
TIME: 1900-END
LOCATION: Gut Oggau, Hauptstraße 31, 7063 Oggau
DETAILS: Austria’s Gut Oggau hosts one of Copenhagen restaurant institutions. Book while there’s still space via heuriger@gutoggau.com.
Sold out.
THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
KARAKTERRE 13: Day 2
TIME: 1130-1800
LOCATION: Orangery Palace Park Eisenstadt, Im Schlosspark, 7000 Eisenstadt
DETAILS: please see our grower list here and plan your trip here.
Littlewine x Karakterre Talks: Day 2
TIME: Coming soon!
LOCATION: Garden at Karakterre
DETAILS: Littlewine, the world’s leading winemaker-led platform, and their guests are hosting a series of talks that explore the boundaries of winegrowing and winemaking. Get your seat by filling out this Littlewine x Karakterre Talks form.
NeuNeusiedler Karakterre Afterparty
TIME: 1700-END
LOCATION: NeuNeusiedler, Untere Hauptstraße 6 7100 Neusiedl am See
DETAILS: Lots of wine and burgers to close things off! Just show up for one big Austrian wine party.
Wick’s Fine Wine Karakterre Afterparty
TIME: 1700-END
LOCATION: Henrici, Esterhazypl. 5, 7000 Eisenstadt, Austria
DETAILS: Live music by Jakob Nöhrer & Sebastian Muralter. Wines and drinks from Super Cattivo, Wachstum König, Sepp & Maria Muster, Hartmut Aubell, Roland Tauss, Karl & Eva Schnabel, Franz Strohmeier, Michi Lorenz, Markus Altenburger, Jakob Schönberger, Christian Tschida, Leo Uibel & International Wineries
FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
Treasures of the Danube with winegrowers, Wilden Herbals and Milan Gataric’s F.E.A.S.T. (Professionals only event)
TIME: 0900-1700
DETAILS: A half a day winegrower trip to the regions of Wachau and Kremstal along the iconic Danube river, with a contadino plus lunch by Milan Gataric of Restaurant Lux in Rotterdam and teas by Wilden Herbals.
vineyard breakfast by Erich Machherndl
Wilden Herbals tea supply
herbs & hops class by Julie-Ann Hoch (PureJoy Botanicals)
the sparkling world of Christoph Hoch
goat milking & a visit to recultivated Dürnsteiner Himmelstiege vineyard with Franz Hofstätter (Wabi-Sabi)
Meat for lunch will be supplied by not just winemakers, deer hunter Martin Obenaus & Schwäbisch Hällische pork breeder Johannes Trapl, while Julie-Ann Hoch will supply the herbs.
Milan’s menu:
cig koefte
raw deer, strawberries and shallot salad
bakerman’s burek
spinach & feta pita
pork&deer adana kebab on onions and flat bread
green salad mustard vinaigrette
baklava
rice pudding, rhubarb
Shuttle service from Vienna and back will be organised at 09:00. Full information on the pick up location will be provided upon reservation. Space is limited. If you’re a professional, don’t hesitate and get in touch with Franz Hofstätter for a reservation on toa@live.at.
Vienna’s Finest x Karakterre Satellite Project
TIME: 1200-END
DETAILS: Karakterre partners with Vienna’s finest bistros for a five-stop zigzag of food and wine stations. Five locations. Up to ten Austrian growers at each location. The city is yours to explore!
LOCATIONS:
Café Prückel: This old Viennese classic, dating back to 1903, will host Pannobile wineries, which are far from being classic! Join the avantgarde Achs-Beck-Gsellmann- Heinrich-Leitner-Nittnaus- Pittnauer-Preisinger-Renner from a civilised 1700 to 2200.
Das Goldstück: The new kid on the block with a London connection is off to a hot start with their 'Friends in Wine' event. Hosting Markus Altenburger, Sepp & Maria Muster, Franz Strohmeier, Roland Tauss, Andreas Tscheppe, Christian Tschida, Wachstum König, Michael Wenzel & Werlitsch as well as their international friends Selvadolce & Timothée Stroebel. Not bad for their first ever event in Vienna! From 1500 to 1800 — Professionals Only / From 1800 to 2100 — Open to Public
(RSVP via HERE)
Meinklang Hofladen: Meinklang’s Vienna outpost is not just the best breakfast&brunch place in the city, it’s also home to one of the craziest parties they hosted during Karakterre in 2022. They’re doing it again! From 1600 to END.
R&Bar:THE FUTURE IS THEIRS!
It’s R&Bar aka the Le Cercle Rouge of Vienna. And you know what that means, right?! Before the party starts, a handful of the most exciting young projects on the German-speaking scene give an insight into their work. Taste from 1200 to 1700. Joining are: Domaine Error, Catherina Stabentheiner, Elias Muster, Florian Herzog, Boris Kovacic, Péter Nagyváradi, Alex Leitner, Stefan Fuchs-Steinklammer, Pauline Baumberger, Jonas Brand & Domi Held!
Vinifair: One more round of Vinifair by Vinifero, the 2024 winner of Falstaff’s Winehaendler of natural wines in Austria award. The picturesque Karmeliterplatz will host a lovely set of Austrian (Hopibauer, Meinklang, Weinbau Sackl, Quantum, Eva and Karl Schnabel, Ploder-Reosenberg, Josef Totter and Herrenhof-Lamprecht) but also international (forza Italia!) growers. From 1200 to 2000. Get your tickets here.
SATURDAY, 25 MAY 2024
The Holistic Approach: Meinklang’s First 24h Holistic Event
TIME: 25 May at 09:30 - 26 May at 09:00
LOCATION: Meinklang Farm, Pamhagen, and fields surrounding it
DETAILS: Meinklang’s first 24 hour holistic event will be a celebration of biodynamic farming, nature and wine. The aim of the event is to connect people in the nature of the Pannonian steppe. It’s a casual mix of workshops, shared meals and an experience of a camping adventure. For details, please see Meinklang IG page and contact office@meinklang.at.
KIKKO BĀ by Mochi x Christian Tschida & Fruktstereo: Swedish Izakaya Avantgarde!
TIME: 1900-END
LOCATION: Kikko Bā, Schleifmühlgasse 8, 1040 Wien
DETAILS: The title is self explanatory. What is also self explanatory is that this event will not repeat ever again so you better get your spot asap. This is a 100% reserve with mochi.at!
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NOTE: this is a listing we are providing to make your way through karakterre side events easier. please note that the events are organised by each venue and winegrower/importer/bistro in collaboration. for more details, please get in direct touch with them.