For the month of October we will be celebrating Heuriger - an Austrian wine custom - at Lincoln Peak.

In Austria, until the 18th century only noblemen were able to sell wine from their courts. In order to support the population of the countryside, Emperor Josef II in 1784 passed a law enabling every food and beverage producer to sell their own products. This became known as Heuriger from the word “Heuer” which means present year.

The word now has two meanings: first, it features wine from the latest harvest, and second, it means you drink the wine at the place where it was produced. The sign for those passing by a Hueriger at a local establishment is a bundle of green boughs, sometimes decorated with colorful ribbons, or a circled star out of straw.

According to tradition, Heuriger happens only a handful of times per year and features the vineyard’s own wines and small dishes of local specialties, mostly cold snacks. The food is chose to pair well with the wine, and you can relax a bit like those working in the vineyards - taking a break, rebuilding their strength, and enjoying life while eating and drinking.

Heuriger at Lincoln Peak will feature a list of Austrian-inspired charcuterie in celebration of this tradition.