Spring started early and dry. Therefore on fruit trees and in forests millions and millions of aphids increased. This is perfect food for wasps and hornets - especially wasps. The last ten years there hasn't been such a high population of wasps in Styria, Austria. But what has this to do with vineyards and wine? [...]

The vineyards at Buchert hill are (lucky me) healthy and vital.
Frost damage in spring is what in the last 5 years has not happend. That's why this is something new to me. Different wine regions in Austria report more or less damage. Wachau region seems to be more affected than Burgenland. Circumstances in Styria (Steiermark) [...]

This video episode is all about a weather phenomenon which is so common in spring and summer here in Styria (Steiermark). Heavy rainfall comes from the mediteranean sea and brings heavy rainfall and often hail. Southern Styria is the region with the highest appearance of hail in Austria.
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Just before the new wines will find the way into the bottles and season 2011 will start, I want to make a review what happend last year. It's enough time, because (it seems that) this winter will be a little bit longer as usual. My focus will be on my home region styria (Steiermark), by [...]