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FALSTAFF (GERMANY)
Big Bio in America
Biologische, biodynamische und naturbelassene Weine erfreuen sich gerade im weltoffenen New York City immer größerer Beliebtheit. So mancher österreichische Winzer trägt zu diesem Erfolg bei.
WINE ENTHUSIAST (USA)
The Best Wine Festivals in America, According to Drink Pros
“As an importer of Austro-Hungarian wines, it seems like heaven exists once a year at the top of 50 Rockefeller Plaza,” says Charles Damanis of Citadella Imports.
NOBLE ROT (UK)
Man of Good Character
Simon J. Woolf visits Karakterre, the wine fair focusing on Central and Eastern Europe.
WINE ENTHUSIAST (USA)
The Wine Lover’s Guide to Vienna
“The reason Vienna is one of the most exciting places to drink wine is that [its wine scene] was created on the backdrop of the amazing producers that Austria has today,” explains Marko Kovac, founder of Karakterre.
BARRON’S PENTA (USA)
An Oenophile’s Guide to Vienna
A wine fair focusing on natural producers hailing from Central and Eastern Europe, Karakterre has grown to become one of the most important events in the natural wine space; it gathers sommeliers, restaurateurs, importers, winemakers, and natural wine fans from all corners of the map to Vienna each year.
FOOD AND WINE (USA)
We've Officially Reached Peak Natural Wine Fair
European natural wine fairs are making their U.S. debuts in the hopes of finding success that still eludes them in local markets.
VINTNERS (USA)
Naturally Speaking With Marko Kovac
In this episode of the Vintners Podcast, Aleks Zecevic interviews Marko Kovac, the co-founder of Karakterre, a natural wine fair focusing on wines of Central Europe.
DIE PRESSE (AUSTRIA)
Wien als Zentrum für Naturwein
Die Weinmesse Karakterre versammelt Winzer aus ganz Europa. „Wien ist großartig. Hier tut sich viel mehr als in Berlin.”
NEW YORK TIMES (USA)
Natural Wine Movement Finds a Lively Hub in Copenhagen
The natural wine community gravitates to the city to discover new wines and new growers, according to Marko Kovac, the founder of Vienna wine salon Karakterre, who stopped by while in town for an industry event.
FLASCHEN KINDER (GERMANY)
Fette Fleischfliege
“We have been to Karakterre at Schloss Eisenstadt and we meet so many wonderful winemakers and absolutely inspiring wines- it is outstanding”
GALERIE MAGAZINE (USA)
Capital Gains
Moving beyond schnitzel and Sacher torte, Vienna is evolving into one of Central Europe’s most exciting food and wine scenes.
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG (GERMANY)
Ganz Wien Atmet Karakterre
Am Wochenende feiert eine internationale Messe in Wien Naturweine. Die Stadt hat sich neben London und Paris als Zentrum für biologische und biodynamische Weine etabliert. Ein Rundgang.