Gregor Hofbauer
Case studies
Austria’s fresh, lower-alcohol wines are at last winning global acclaim. We meet five wine-makers across the nation and offer some suggestions on the best bottles to bring home.
Out with the old
A nation once known for being at the cultural avant garde is reasserting its revolutionary status.
The opener
Disputes over Mozart’s chocolate balls, a Viennese editor who never falters and why the Austrian lifestyle is not always as it seems.
Calling the shots
With a film industry shaped by its émigrés, Hungary is now a production hub. How is the country earning its starring role as the Hollywood of Europe?
Green room
The co-founder and publisher of Vienna’s foremost news and reviews magazine likes to dodge the crowds in the city’s public parks.
Destination: Vienna
From the river refuge of Alte Donau to the buzzy bars and restaurants that line the Danube Canal, the city waters have become a focal point for the Viennese. Clothing optional.
Play with your food
Architect and caricaturist Gustav Peichl finds many similarities between what he does and what he eats – but the main one is pleasure.
