Mmmm, liters and liters of Wieninger wine:
Heurigen are uniquely Austrian establishments. At these cozy neighborhood wine taverns on the outskirts of Vienna, wine-growers serve patrons their newest vintages - the "neue wein." And, thanks to a decree issued by Emporer Franz Josef II in 1784, which stated that proprietors may, along with wines they've produced, sell "other food," there's usually a substantial selection of homemade goodies - things like cheese, bread, dumplings, salads, sweets - on offer as well.
And in keeping with the unhurried Austrian approach to all things pleasurable, a heuriger is a place to while away as many hours as you please, to sip and snack and unabashedly relax and enjoy life. I definitely approve.
