's when I came across the Gruner Veltliner. It’s a 2005 “Velt.1”. What should I expect with this? Any ideas of what to serve it with? Thanks in advance. (3 replies, last updated by OliveBelle April 17, 2007)

In the wine pairing with chicken fried steak topic, http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/302181#1727918 cookie monster asked for more Gruner Veltliner recommendations, particularly for the Los Angeles area. I’ll lead off by... (17 replies, last updated by soavegirl July 29, 2006)

For those of you interested in these crackling green wines, here’s a link to Bryan’s report on a recent dinner in the San Francisco Bay Area that featured GVs with Hong Kong-style seafood to great success. We had some... (1 reply, last updated by T.Thomas June 23, 2003)

We just had the Donbaum Spitzer Point Gruner Veltliner Smaragd 2002. Wine Spectator called this winery one of the top three in the region, and the bottle was under $20. GREAT wine! Also had the Gritsch Axpoint for about $10. Very... (12 replies, last updated by Bruce in SLO August 12, 2006)

with everything I love about GV, yet along with that varietal-correctness there’s a soulful resonance even in this entry-level bottling. EXCELLENT minus Hirsch “Veltliner #1” Kamptal, $17.50 – Always an easy choice for a... (3 replies, last updated by PolarBear July 12, 2009)

Veltliner wines would pair really well with the food and would be fun for Gruner fans and those who want to learn about them. We expect the approximate cost of the food and wine per person will be between $55-70 depending on the... (0 replies, last updated by Victoria Libin and Melanie Wong May 8, 2003)

We’ve had a swell of demand for the upcoming dinner exploring Hong Kong Seafood and Austria’s icon wine in Millbrae on June 10 and have reserved a second table to accommodate the interest. This opens up some... (0 replies, last updated by Victoria Libin and Melanie Wong June 4, 2003)

I’m having a few friends over for dinner tomorrow night. Gruner Veltliner seems to keep popping up in my life lately, and I’ve never really experienced it, so I thought I’d plan my dinner around it. I picked out... (9 replies, last updated by petradish July 29, 2006)

Send in the Hounds – or – A fine Chinese food and Austrian wine experience Tuesday, a group of 20 Chowhounds gathered at Seafood Harbor in Millbrae, for an evening of fine Cantonese seafood and Austrian Grüner... (17 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong June 21, 2003)

1999 Grüner Veltliner, Alte Reben, Weingut Familie Nigl (Kremstal, Austria): Pale straw in color, still with a greenish cast at the rim, clear and brilliant to the eye; the bouquet combines lime zest, minerality and ripe fruit;... (0 replies, last updated by zin1953 March 18, 2007)

1. Original Sachertorte Easy to buy at the Vienna Airport. Definitley recommended if you like chocolate cakes.. 2. Styrian pumpkin seed oil Dark and very tasty oil for salads and cold meats. 3. Wine A few bottles of Grüner Veltliner... (1 reply, last updated by Sturmi August 26, 2007)

Pinot Gris/Grigio. Pinot Blanc/Bianco. Gruner Veltliner. French Rosé. Champagne. Beer? (2 replies, last updated by ccbweb March 10, 2007)

2005 Weingut Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner “Rotes Tor,” Smaragd (Wachau, Austria): Light straw gold in color, clean and bright; the bouquet here is clearly Grüner, with a wonderful bouquet of wet stone and minerals coupled... (8 replies, last updated by PolarBear April 3, 2009)

, apricots, and gorgonzola and portabello/red pepper/goat cheese pizza. Refreshing glass of gruner veltliner to start and montepulciano with the food. Service was friendly and quick as always. This place seems to get better and... (0 replies, last updated by rlh June 26, 2006)

The 2008 Furmint from Heidi Schrock in Rust, Austria was one of the most fascinating wines among a sea of Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings. Blooming with acacia flowers and honeysuckle in the effusive nose, then citrus with grapey... (1 reply, last updated by abqdeb July 5, 2009)