Stanglwirt
Walter Kaltschik is the director - specifically the wine director at the traditional Tyrolean "Stanglwirt". The maître is truly a passionate man: for over 30 years, his passion for good, very good and absolutely extraordinary wine has characterised this man, who is always approachable and brimming with human kindness - and he has been delighting his guests in Going for over half of this time. The Stanglwirt's wine book, which Habitués calls "The Book of Walter", stretches seemingly endlessly across the world's great vineyards, domaines and châteaux - mostly in splendid vintage depth. Rhône magicians such as Jean-Louis and Yann Chave or Burgundian uber-winemakers such as Armand Rousseau, Vincent Girardin and Jean-Marie Raveneau? It's all there, but how! Domaines and châteaux from Romanée-Conti (incredible treasures!) to Comte de Vogüé, Maison and Domaine Leroy to the mythical monsters from Bordeaux such as Pétrus 2005, Latour 2000 or Haut-Brion 1998? But please do! The really great Austrians are gathered together between classic and avant-garde, the German Rieslings, Swiss Pinots and Tuscan Massetos, Sassicaias, Solaias and Guado al Tassos fill pages and pages. It can take a while before you are ready to order - because there are so many wonderful things to discover!