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1. House of the Habsburgs December 28, 2009 Exploring the Former Empire on the 2009 Rider Museum and Castle Tour. Story and photography by Mark Tuttle Mention Austria, and along with the Sound of Music, most American riders think of the extraordinary scenery, towering Alps and passes in the country’s state of Tyrol. This region is in the long, narrow thumb that extends to the west of the otherwise fist-shaped country. The thumb is where Innsbruck and Kitzbuhel are located, cities internationally famous for winter sports, and well-known alpine passes such as the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse, named after Austria’s highest 12,461-f... (read more) Author: Affinity Media

2. Top 5 Ultimate Binoculars For Giving December 02, 2008 Swarovski Swarovski’s head office rests in Absam, Tyrol, in Austria, and is the center of almost 60 years of unparalleled quality and elegance in binocular design. Swarovski remains as devoted to environmental protection as to innovation and quality, offering a complete range of binoculars, telescopes, rangefinders, night vision, and rifle scopes. Swarovski’s most notable binoculars may be their EL series binoculars. Widely considered the "best of the best", these are the height of binocular design to which others are compared. With outstanding light transmission and contrast, they p... (read more) Author: Derek Robinson

3. Austria - A Must See July 02, 2008 The perfect Alpine vacation. My wife and I actualy did this trip a few years ago. While it was a little expensive, we had a blast, saw a lot of amazing paces and would do it again in a second. In fact, we are planning a repeat for our ten year anniversary. Here's what we did - a two week adventure. We flew into Munich to get things started and immediately after checking our bags into the hotel went straight to the Hoffbrau Haus. What a place, full of history and lots of great German beer. This is the same beerhall from which Hitler gave his famous speech that really geared thing... (read more) Author: Bruce Hollingdrake

4. Very Beauty Riedel Decanters June 08, 2008 The Riedel family has been in the glass business for 300 years, with 11 generations keeping the family business intact. The Riedel story begins in 1678 in the northern part of Bohemia, bordering Schlesia - today the Czech republic and Poland respectively. This part of Bohemia was a German speaking enclave known as the Sudetenland. The Venetians brought back the knowledge of glass making from the Near East around 1.000 A.D. The knowledge of producing glass spread slowly towards the northern part of Europe, searching for energy, critical to the melting of glass. Wood was the source, causing a gl... (read more) Author: Prabakar S

5. Riedel Flow Glasses May 22, 2008 Riedel wine glass's tall with a wide bowl, and is designed to match full bodied red wines. The shape guides the wine to the back of the mouth of the wine lovers. Burgundy wine glass: These have a larger bowl to accumulate aromas of more dainty red wines. The shape is meant to direct the wine to the tip of the tongue of the wine lovers. Wine glass design entails a tulip-shaped design, having three essential components: the base, the stem which allows one to grip it, and a body which holds the wine. e.g. Riedel crystal wine glasses. Red wine glasses, such as the Riedel crystal wine glasses ... (read more) Author: Prabakar S

6. History of Riedel Glasses May 07, 2008 The Riedel family has been in the glass business for 300 years, with 11 generations keeping the family business intact. The Riedel story begins in 1678 in the northern part of Bohemia, bordering Schlesia today the Czech republic and Poland respectively. This part of Bohemia was a German speaking enclave known as the Sudetenland. The Venetians brought back the knowledge of glass making from the Near East around 1.000 A.D. The knowledge of producing glass spread slowly towards the northern part of Europe, searching for energy, critical to the melting of glass. Wood was the source, causing a glas... (read more) Author: Prabakar S

7. Riedel Vinum Glasses April 16, 2008 Claus Riedel changed the world of wine with his revolutionary concept of functional stemware. He was the first in history to recognize the effect of a glass shape on the perception and pleasure of drinking wine. Georg Riedel further developed the concept that the delivery of the wine's "message" depends on the form of the glass. Doug Cohn of Riedel will lead us through a flight of 4 wines in Riedel stemware from the Extreme Series in an informal seminar. See for yourself how the correct choice of glass enhances the flavors of the wine. Buy the flight of wine and the Riedel glassware is yours t... (read more) Author: Prabakar S

8. Austria as a holiday destination April 09, 2008 Austria in general Austria is a totally land-locked country, that shares its border with eight other countries. These are; the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech republic, Slovak republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland. The nation is made up of nine provinces: Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vienna, Vorarlberg and Upper Austria. The official language is German and the vast majority of its 8 million inhabitants are Germanic. Austria is an Alpine country with mountainous terrain covering its western and southern area. This c... (read more) Author: Stewart Palmer

9. Riedel Tyrol Glass Collection March 28, 2008 Riedel has been known for over four decades for designing the most finely tuned instruments for every level of wine sophistication as well, today, as the finest wine glasses in all price categories. While a glass cannot alter a fine wine or spirit, it can and does dramatically alter our perception of it. In 1958, Riedel introduced the Burgundy Grand Cru glass, the only stemware on permanent display in New York City's Museum of Modern Art. Since then, Riedel has designed over 100 glasses. As a connoisseur of fine wines and spirits (Georg was named Decanter Magazine's 1996 Man of the Year)... (read more) Author: Prabakar S

10. Very Nice Wine Glasses March 04, 2008 Riedel Glassware brings a contemporary flair to the traditional duck-style decanter. The Riedel Dove Wine Decanter is as pleasing to the eye as it is invaluable to fine wine service. The sleek elongated base helps young wines open up, while offering a dazzling presentation for aged vintage wines. The wine decanter has a 32 ounce capacity and like all of Riedel fine glassware, it's made from 24% lead crystal. Famed for their technical and hedonistic sophistication, Riedel are at the cutting edge of glass-making and Charles Mitchell Wines can only truly be appreciated when accompanied with ... (read more) Author: Prabakar S

11. Different Shape Crystal Glasses of Riedel February 15, 2008 Individually mouth blown of sparkling lead crystal, these wineglasses represent the crowning expression of Riedel's artisan tradition as well as its most specialized assortment. Each elegant glass is designed for serving a specific varietal, from Sauvignon Blanc to Tinto Reserva, with its delicate bowl tailored by shape and volume to optimize the bouquet and taste. The thin rim helps direct the wine's flow to the appropriate taste receptors. At Riedel's family-owned factory in Austria, every Sommeliers wineglass is the end result of a process performed entirely by hand. Riedel's premier S... (read more) Author: Prabakar S

12. Riedel Wine Glasses December 28, 2007 Crafted close to the prominent Austrian wine glass maker, Riedel, the Dominus single decanter blends function with beauty. Standing 11-1/2-inches high, this elegant decanter's design includes a rounded base for durability and a long, slender neck for added delicacy. A glass stopper in the shape of a tear drop gently rests at the top of the decanter's mouth, beautifully refracting the light and adding an artistic flare. This decanter is suitable for moderate to major aeration of wines from the Bordeaux region, as well as other aged reds, and this easily holds one 750-milliliter bottle of wine. ... (read more) Author: Prabakar S

13. Ski Innsbruck: Austria's Secret Snow Zone December 17, 2007 Innsbruck, capital of the Tyrol region has a rich skiing pedigree, having twice hosted the winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976. Innsbruck itself is not a ski resort; it's a city sat in the mountains that is surrounded by eight smallish ski areas, most of which are less than an hour's drive away. The closest ski area to Innsbruck is Seegrube Nordkette, the slopes and lifts of which can be seen from the city centre. The area offers some steep terrain (it claims to have one of the steepest pisted runs in Europe) and the large cable car will quickly whisk you up from 575m to 2255m in just a fe... (read more) Author: Andrew Regan

14. Innsbruck Hotels: making your holiday dream come true November 07, 2007 Scroll down the list of attractions in Innsbruck, this will help you decide rightly where all you would like go in the city. Although the entire city is fine looking some of the best highlight in Innsbruck have been mentioned for you convenience. Places to Visit Innsbruck’s Holiday Villages Located in the midst of astonishing backdrop, the Holiday Village of Innsbruck offers a gamut of interesting activities to indulge in. Be it outdoor sports or recreational activities, this place offers it all. The main regions that you may visit here include the Sellraintal Region, Western Holiday V... (read more) Author: Nancy Eben

15. The best Après Ski in Europe can be found in Austria April 01, 2007 Après ski is definitely a European phenomenon. To be more accurate, après ski is a phenomenon very typical of Austria and Southern Tyrol. Where else are people so fond of letting the ski day wind down to a couple of glasses of beer (and Schnaps) and then end the evening either in a cosy note or singing and dancing on bench and table .Preferably of course in an authentic and rustic atmosphere found in one of the many "Hütten" (huts). However not all ski resorts in Austria and South Tyrol are good après ski destinations. If you agree with many Austrians that après ski is just as important as sk... (read more) Author: Bernhard Kuehbeck

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