Grüner Veltliner Pairings

Pairing: 2008 Domäne Wachau Terrassen Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

This cooperative cultivates one-third of the entire vineyard area of Wachau, yet still manages to pay incredible attention to detail. With bright aromas and flavors of Fuji apple, Bosc pear and passion fruit, this refreshing white is perfect for summer sipping.

Pairing: 2008 Forstreiter Schiefer Grüner Veltliner

When a dish has lots of herbs, drink a Grüner Veltliner. Austrian Grüner Veltliner’s citrus-and-clover scent is lovely when there are lots of fresh herbs in a dish. Other go-to grapes in a similar style include Albariño from Spain and Vermentino from Italy.

Pairing: 2007 Gobelsburger Grüner Veltliner

This well-made wine comes at a very low price. Inviting aromas of cantaloupe, mineral and nettles portend flavors of honeydew and cantaloupe that are upheld by acidity.

Pairing: 2009 Salomon Undhof Hochterrassen Grüner Veltliner

Hochterrassen refers to the high terraces that grow the grapes for this fruity Grüner. Rich flavors of stone fruit, green apple, grapefruit, pineapple and guava are laced with a minerality that's reminiscent of seashells.

Pairing: 2008 Felsner Lössterrassen Grüner Veltliner

Fragrant honey, melon and pineapple dominate the nose in this expressive Grüner Veltliner, followed by generous citrus flavors and a pleasing hint of green pepper.

Pairing: 2008 Weingut Schwarzböck Kirchberg Grüner Veltliner

Rather generous and full in body for a Grüner Veltliner, this highly aromatic wine displays golden apple, bright citrus and berry flavors uplifted by lively acidity throughout the slightly bitter, citrus rind–infused finish.

Pairing: 2008 Neumayer Engelberg Grüner Veltliner

Earth and burnt citrus peel characterize the nose of this unusual Grüner, which follows up with toasted nut, fresh herb and intense grapefruit flavors in the mouth. It's very dry, with minerals and powerful acidity.

Pairing: 2007 Soellner Hengstberg Grüner Veltliner

Fermented in stoneware rather than stainless steel or oak, this biodynamic wine is earthy, slightly yeasty and bursting with peach, pear and mineral flavors woven with a thread of honey.