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Observe how our grapes grow —for<br />
example, during avineyard tour.<br />
Years-long efforts around theKalterersee<br />
wine arefinallybearing fruit:locals value<br />
their “own” wine, of course, as do wine experts<br />
from far and wide who’vehad apleasant<br />
surprise upon sipping achalice. Asuccess<br />
that will go down in historyfor Kalternwine.<br />
Wine producers stand out fortheir unique<br />
self-commitment:they’ve developed aKalterersee<br />
charter containing criteria ruling on<br />
quality,the typicality of thewines, vineyards,<br />
varieties and harvests,aswell as cultivation<br />
methods, thelaunchofsales, and procedures<br />
forawarding seals of quality.<br />
An unmistakable taste: the<br />
soul of the village distilled<br />
in the Kalterersee wine.<br />
Especially when it’s awine<br />
complying with the local<br />
wine charter.<br />
Admire, walk about, and complete ataster<br />
course at the South Tyrol Wine Academy.<br />
Indulging in the Kalterersee wine<br />
Afoodie paradise around Lake Kaltern<br />
!<br />
We locals livehand in hand withwine, be it<br />
directlyorindirectly. When thefresh leaves<br />
setthe vineyardsalightduring spring; when<br />
we all worryabout thesummer weather or<br />
have to wait, patientlyfor theright time to<br />
harvest. Wine production marks therhythm<br />
of our life.<br />
Whichiswhy thereare so many events on<br />
wine: celebrations, tasting sessions, award<br />
ceremonies. And wherethere’swine, there’s<br />
also food. All celebrations include dishes from<br />
local cuisine which, likeeverything in our<br />
area, happilycombines Alpine and Mediterranean<br />
elements. Canederli dumplings with<br />
mozzarella, crunchy<br />
Schüttelbrot bread<br />
withpasta, Speckwith<br />
gorgonzola, farming<br />
traditions mixed with<br />
recipes from southern<br />
Italy.<br />
“What youdoin<br />
Kalternisn’t important:<br />
soonerorlater,wine<br />
will alwaystakecentre<br />
stage.”<br />
wein.kaltern —wein.kaltern is an initiative standing for high<br />
quality and traditional wine culture which are part of the<br />
local industry in Kaltern. The goal istocreate and secure the<br />
rightful place inthe collective imagination of our local wine.<br />
Youcan recognise members by the lettering ‘wein.kaltern’ or<br />
by the ‘red point’.<br />
THE WINE ROAD —forms afigure ofeight with acrossroads<br />
at the Weinhaus on the market square and will lead you across<br />
the vineyards surrounding Kaltern. You’ll discover the historic<br />
names of the vineyards aswell as the diversity ofthe local,<br />
thriving wine economy.<br />
THE VINEYARDS —The Kaltern vineyards stretch between<br />
200 and 600 maltitude. Red grape varieties, which need the<br />
warmer temperatures, grow around Lake Kaltern, while white<br />
grape varieties thrive athigher altitudes which favour the<br />
development of their pleasant, fruity and fresh acidity.<br />
Kaltern at thelake<br />
Youknow the ideal time for<br />
wine excursions has arrived<br />
when hikers start sipping<br />
wine and the apple trees<br />
start to blossom in Kaltern.<br />
The Wine Excursion Day, a<br />
must-do for every lover of<br />
wine in spring!
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