The New York Times

Snowy Peaks, Rushing Rivers and Schnapps to Warm Your Soul

All across the Tyrol region of Austria, Alpine farms and distilleries tempt skiers and other wintertime visitors with a strong nip of a local tradition. By Aishvarya Kavi Aishvarya Kavi reported from ...
The New York Times

Living Proof

In Friesach, the picture-perfect Austrian town halfway between Vienna and Venice, in the Carinthian Alps, there is a bar that changed my understanding of the word “schnapps.” Berni’s, an unassuming ...
Los Angeles Magazine

Schnapps F.A.Q. with BierBeisl’s Bernhard Mairinger

Schnapps is the generic term for all clear brandies distilled from fermented fruits with no sugar or fragrances added. For Schnapps, the mashing and fermentation are carried out immediately after ...
Los Angeles Times

Taste schnapps from Austria’s top distiller at BierBeisl

Here’s the chance to taste the world-class schnapps and spirits of artisanal Austrian distiller Hans Reisetbauer. He’ll be in town on Monday for a special tasting from 7 to 10 p.m. at BierBeisl in ...
The Sun

I visited the ‘secret’ European ski resort that Brits often overlook with empty slopes and perfect snow

Traditional ski huts are dotted across the slopes with menus featuring delicious local delicacies I HAVE, on occasion, eaten so much, I’ve wished I could simply roll back home. After a cosy evening of ...
Los Angeles Times

Thursday: Taste schnapps from Austria’s top distiller at BierBeisl

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Here’s the chance to taste the world-class schnapps and spirits of ...