Observe how our grapes grow —for example, during avineyard tour. Years-long efforts around theKalterersee wine arefinallybearing fruit:locals value their ‘own’wine, of course, as do wine experts from far and wide who’vehad apleasant surprise upon sipping achalice. Asuccess that will go down in historyfor Kalternwine. Wine producers stand out fortheir unique self-commitment:they’ve developed aKalterersee charter containing criteria ruling on quality, thetypicality of thewines, vineyards, varieties and harvests,aswell as cultivation methods, thelaunchofsales, and procedures forawarding seals of quality. There isneither the village, nor the lake –but it’s still Kaltern: where vineyards shine in spring. Admire, walk about, and complete ataster course at the South Tyrol Wine Academy. Indulging in the Kalterersee wine. Fish from the lake, mushrooms from the forest, vegetables from the garden – Food culture inKaltern. ! We locals livehand in hand withwine, be it directlyorindirectly. When thefresh leaves setthe vineyardsalightduringspring; when we all worryabout thesummer weather or have to wait, patientlyfor theright time to harvest. Wine production marks therhythm of our life. Whichiswhy thereare so many events on wine: celebrations, tasting sessions, award ceremonies. And wherethere’swine, there’s also food. All celebrations include dishes from local cuisine which, likeeverything in our area, happilycombines Alpine and Mediterranean elements. Dumplings with mozzarella, crunchy ‘Schüttelbrot’bread withpasta, Speckwith gorgonzola, farming traditions mixed with recipes from southern Italy. “What youdoin Kaltern isn’timportant: soonerorlater,wine will alwaystakecentre stage.” wein.kaltern —wein.kaltern is an initiative standing for high quality and traditional wine culture which are part of the local industry in Kaltern. The goal istocreate and secure the rightful place inthe collective imagination of our local wine. Youcan recognise members by the lettering ‘wein.kaltern’ or by the ‘red point’. THE WINE TRAIL —forms afigure of eight with acrossroads at the winehouse PUNKT onthe market square and will lead you across the vineyards surrounding Kaltern. You’ll discover the historic names ofthe vineyards aswell as the diversity of the local, thriving wine economy. THE VINEYARDS —The Kaltern vineyards stretch between 200 and 600 maltitude. Red grape varieties, which need the warmer temperatures, grow around Lake Kaltern, while white grape varieties thrive athigher altitudes which favour the development of their pleasant, fruity and fresh acidity. Kaltern at thelake The taste of our region enclosed in aglass! Fruity, fresh, elegant.
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