On November 15th and 16th, 2024, the celebrated WEIN & CO MondoVino festival will once again unfold its magic at Vienna's MARX HALLE, inviting wine lovers and gourmets from around the world to immerse themselves in a world of discovery.
From 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., over 170 renowned producers will showcase their finest products, making this event a must-visit for anyone passionate about wine and cuisine.
MondoVino is known for offering a diverse and expansive selection of wines, spirits, beers, and non-alcoholic innovations. This year, the festival promises to elevate your tasting experience to new heights with over 1,000 products available for sampling, including rarities and aged wines at the exclusive Icon Bar. One of the major highlights is the natural wine area, where connoisseurs can explore some of the most unique and sustainable wines on the market.
Top 5 Wine Recommendations
- Duval-Leroy Champagne Premier Cru Brut Fleur de Champagne (France): A beautifully balanced sparkling wine made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, sourced from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards in the prestigious regions of the Grande Vallée de la Marne, Montagne de Reims, and Côte des Blancs. Its delicate perlage, fine minerality from the Chardonnay, and the roundness of Pinot Noir create a fresh, harmonious profile with notes of white flowers, citrus, and subtle stone fruit. The champagne’s elegant freshness and silky texture make it ideal as an aperitif or paired with seafood and vegetarian dishes.
- Weingut Bründlmayer Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut (Austria) is a crisp, elegant Chardonnay with a complex bouquet of green apples, blossom nectar, ripe lime, and lightly toasted brioche. On the palate, its lively acidity and fine perlage provide a vibrant, salty freshness, balanced by dense fruit flavors and a clean, structured mouthfeel. The wine’s richness is harmonized by its fine structure, leading to a long, refreshing finish.
- Weingut Franz Hirtzberger 2023 Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Steinporz Smaragd (Austria) is a fresh, vibrant wine with a light green-yellow color and silver reflections. The bouquet offers aromas of vineyard peach, dark minerality, lime, and white flowers. On the palate, it is firm and tight-knit with a cool, light style, fine acidity, and a lemony-salty finish, and excellent length and finesse.
- Erwin Sabathi Chardonnay Ried Pössnitzberger Kapelle Große STK Lage 2021 Südsteiermark DAC (Austria) is a full-bodied, elegant wine that showcases the unique soil and climate of the Pössnitzberg. Its light green-yellow color with silver reflections hints at its complexity, while aromas of grapefruit zest, smoky herbs, and white nougat reveal its multifaceted bouquet. On the palate, the wine is salty, tightly structured, and vibrant, with a fine extract sweetness and integrated wood spice complementing juicy yellow fruit on the finish.
- Bodega Marqués del Silvo Rioja Gran Reserva 2017 (Spain) is a powerful and complex wine with elegance, sourced from over 70-year-old Tempranillo and Garnacha vines. Aged for 30 months in French and American oak, it reveals an engaging bouquet of blackberry, liquorice, wild herbs, and vanilla. On the palate, concentrated fruit combines seamlessly with fine tannins and spicy notes, creating a long-lasting, harmonious profile.
In addition to the extensive tasting offerings, MondoVino will feature six masterclasses led by industry experts, providing valuable insights into wine production, trends, and pairings. But that’s not all – the festival will also introduce a new sensory experience with a walk-in 5x5 meter wine experience cube, where visitors can engage in blind tastings and explore wine through all five senses.
Whether you're a seasoned sommelier or just a wine enthusiast, MondoVino is an exciting opportunity to discover new flavors, learn from the best, and enjoy fine wines in the company of like-minded connoisseurs. Don’t miss this unique celebration of taste, craft, and culture in the heart of Vienna!