Trips

When preparing his dishes, Toque-chef Michael Lohr places particular emphasis on regionality and seasonal products.

The Aussee char is particularly tasty. A Styrian speciality with a fine, delicate note. The typical light-pink meat of this fish is simply delicious! The wonderful view is a dream! And how about accompanying it with a glass of white wine?

Where the lightness of the Mediterranean meets Alpine down-to-earthness, a culinary potpourri of South Tyrolean cuisine and Mediterranean influences awaits. The food here is always prepared with regional ingredients, a love of tradition and the right wine.

A glimpse into the diversity of culinary delights can be found at the numerous culinary festivals & events. Such as the Restaurant Week in spring & autumn, the Open Kitchen in Ljubljana, the Beer & Burger Fest, or the Festival Vinska Vigred for wine lovers.

Lukas Bernardi, master brewer and managing director, oversees the traditional and creative beer styles, ensuring the highest quality and a modern brewery charm. In Liechtenstein, where wine is not only passionately cultivated but also beer is brewed amidst the Alps.

The cheese dairy offers visitors the opportunity to look over the shoulders of the cheesemakers as they produce 25 different types of cheese. The different products can be sampled in the adjacent bistro.

The Uhudler is a typical wine speciality from the Südburgenland. It is made from unprocessed grape varieties such as Ripatella, Delaware, Concordia and Elvira, which have been grown here for over 100 years.

In the Weinviertel, top chefs and winemakers offer a 5-course menu with wine pairing and music under the open sky. Unique locations, ambiance, cuisine, Weinviertel wines, and hospitable hosts promise unforgettable summer evenings in Austria’s largest wine-producing region.

In my bag I have a surprise for leisure cyclists – a regional snack and a good Styrian wine. I won’t say when and where I show up with my picnic hamper.

Specialities from Grey cattle, ham from the water buffalo or bacon and spreads from the Mangalica pig as well as fresh bread from the local baker.