Zweigelt

The Heinrich Zweigelt is a soft, luscious, earthy red with excellent acidity.

Saying Goodbye to Pinot Noir—for a While Lettie Teague 2011

Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal 2007 Weingut Heinrich Zweigelt 2007 Weingut Heinrich Zweigelt, $15 The Zweigelt grape was created in Austria in 1922 and was such a hit that it's now the most popular red grape in that country.

Saying Goodbye to Pinot Noir—for a While Lettie Teague 2011

In fact, there are other ways for this student to impress rather than price: I say choose a restaurant with a good wine list, order a Zweigelt, an easy-drinking red from Austria that suffers a discount because nobody thinks they can pronounce it, or a lip-smacking, natural cru Beaujolais.

2010 January | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010

One friend brought three Pinot-esque bottles when we met for dinner at a BYO restaurant: a 2008 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico ($18), a 2007 Weingut Heinrich Zweigelt ($15) and the 2009 Bone Jolly Gamay ($17) from Edmunds St. John.

Saying Goodbye to Pinot Noir—for a While Lettie Teague 2011

Check out their glossary for other fun wine terms, such as Xinomavro and Zweigelt (also good in Scrabble).

Dr. Vino in John and Dottie’s new ABCs | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

As for Zweigelt, I believe it along with other indigenous Austrian varietals including Grüner Veltliner and Blaufrankisch represent excellent QPR in spite of, not because of, the difficulty of pronunciation.

Economist’s advice: Tell her it’s expensive and she will like it more | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010

Check out their glossary for other fun wine terms, such as Xinomavro and Zweigelt (also good in Scrabble).

2009 May | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

I could have done without the overly tannic Croatian Plavac Mali, but the Berger Blauer Zweigelt, at $12 for a liter, would be lovely fruity/peppery accompaniment to barbecue.

Sasha Smith 2009

In fact, there are other ways for this student to impress rather than price: I say choose a restaurant with a good wine list, order a Zweigelt, an easy-drinking red from Austria that suffers a discount because nobody thinks they can pronounce it, or a lip-smacking, natural cru Beaujolais.

Economist’s advice: Tell her it’s expensive and she will like it more | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010

I found a Blaufränkisch the genetic parent of Zweigelt that was also appealing.

Saying Goodbye to Pinot Noir—for a While Lettie Teague 2011