At the Miss Europe pageant in 2021, Beatrice Turin won not only the title but also her own wine edition in collaboration with Austria’s largest winery, Domäne Baumgartner.
Young winemaker Katharina Baumgartner and Beatrice Turin are two powerhouse women who connected instantly. Both hailing from Lower Austria, they represent a dynamic generation of young women who remain rooted in the country’s traditions while relentlessly pursuing their visions. “I consider myself very fortunate that, in addition to our special wine edition, I share a personal friendship with Beatrice Turin,” says the graduate of the Wine and Fruit-Growing School and recipient of the Liese Prokop Women’s Award in the category of “Business and Entrepreneurship.”
Beatrice was already on site to help during the grape harvest. Once pressed and placed in the tank with yeast, the fermentation is kept gently in motion through music. Naturally, Beatrice insisted that her song “I’M STILL HERE” be used for this process. This effect, also known as bâtonnage, makes the wine much creamier and smoother – with the music adding harmony to the wine. “I’m truly delighted about this wonderful collaboration with Katharina. It’s also an honor for me to have been able to accompany the wine from grape to bottle, to bring it into resonance with my music, to see my name on the label, and to know that the wine has now even been awarded GOLD,” says Turin proudly.
By the way: On the back of the bottle, you’ll find a QR code that lets you enjoy the Klaus Biedermann–produced track “I’M STILL HERE” while tasting the wine.
ABOUT DOMÄNE BAUMGARTNER:
The family-owned Domäne Baumgartner winery in Untermarkersdorf in the Weinviertel region boasts centuries of tradition and, with 200 hectares of vineyards, is the largest winery in Austria. The wines of the Domäne meet the highest quality standards and have a distinctive style, in keeping with the winery’s motto: “Wine is fruit in the bottle.” From the vineyard to the cellar, every effort is made to preserve the clear fruit aromas of the grapes. The wines of Domäne Baumgartner are regularly honored for their exceptional quality in numerous international blind tastings and wine competitions.
The wine is available for purchase at
www.wein-baumgartner.at/shop.