In the spring, the Mostviertel is the most beautiful
We drive through at the end of April Mostviertel near Amstetten in Lower Austria. We immediately notice the pear trees, They are in full bloom. It should be over a million. This is what Gudrun Wiesenhofer from the Mostviertel Tourismus tells us. We are there in the spring for a few days. If I look around like that, then I believe her. The pear trees are everywhere on the hills, in front of the woods and in the meadows. Gnarly and old, they look.
They give the spring landscape a special ambience. It seems almost delicate. Delicate flowers adorn the treetops. However, we are here to get to know the region's produce. The must, after which the country between the Danube, Styria and Upper Austria is now named. We are guests of someone who knows about cider production: cider baron Toni Distelberger.
Guest at the Mostbaron Toni Distelberger
Toni Distelberger is one of the must farmers. Twenty of them have joined 2003 together. They want to help the must production to new meaning. Since the Second World War, lemonades had outstripped the must. On the other hand, must production had become increasingly unattractive. Even ancient pear trees were felled. An agricultural industry was seriously threatened. Toni Distelberger finally teamed up with other mustards. Since then they are working to improve the products from the pears. They also market them together.
With an unprecedented marketing campaign, they made the Mostviertel pear wine the trademark of their homeland. At any rate, musts are among the best in the world today. Even pears Cuvée have been around since 2013 from the Mostviertel. Toni Distelberger makes from his pears both juice and must as well as other products. These include, for example, a pear mustard that sweetens the smoked meat it serves us. A tasty combination.
A life for the must
We are looking forward to Toni Distelberger. In the days we are traveling in the Mostviertel we have heard from him again and again. Even his father has collected everything that has to do with must production all his life. From fruit presses to press houses. He finally made this accessible to the public in the Mostviertler Bauernmuseum. That's how we first see the buildings of the museum. Opposite his son tests new pear varieties. With these he wants to secure his must for future generations. He also shows us his fruit press, which is located in the courtyard of his square farm.
From sweet to brut - the cider varieties in the Mostviertel
There we can also taste its cider varieties. He serves us his Baronmost sweet, the Amstettner Mostbirnmost, bacon biscuits and a pear foam wine brut. We should find out which of them tastes mild, sweet, full-bodied, half-mild, dry or tart and refreshing. Except for the Amstettner Mostbirnmost I'm right. But even if my assessment of musts is not quite right, it tasted all the time. While tasting the pear must, he explains that Mostviertler musts are made from special pears. These include the bacon pear, the Rosenhof pear, the green Pichl pear, the Dorschbirne and the Swiss water pear.
Proud Mostbarone
Toni Distelberger finally shows us his must storage in the cellar of his farm. He also almost shyly admits that he painted the pear in a painting on the wall. In any case, he succeeded well and expresses his passion for the must. He is proud of it. You can definitely see that when he shows us the rest of his farm. If you would like to try your hand at making pear cider yourself, you can do so in the Mostviertel. It’s also worth visiting Toni Distelberger.
Mostbauernhof, Mostviertler Bauernmuseum
Gigerreith 39
3300 Amstetten
Mostviertel, Lower AustriaTel .: + 43 (0) 7479 / 7334
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- Flowering mountain meadows in the Kleinwalsertal are at their most beautiful in spring
Source: own research on site with the kind support of Mostviertel Tourismus. Our opinion, however, remains our own.
Text: © Copyright Monika Fuchs and TWO
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Video: © Copyright Petar Fuchs and TWO
Hello Monika,
sounds exciting. I have not done a pear-weight tasting yet. Pear in liquid, I have so far taken rather high percentage.
That there is even a Mostbaron - exciting. I remember the Mostbauernhof. ;)
Sunny greetings,
Nicolo
Hello Nicolo,
that's it. The hospitality of the Mostbarone has impressed us. And a little alcohol is also in the birnenmost in it :).
Best regards,
Monika
Hi monika,
It all looks like the best sunny weather and a great time! Such a nice tasting would be something for my husband and me! Thank you for your beautiful travel experience!
Best regards,
Alexandra.
Hello Alexandra,
That pleases me. When the pear trees are blooming in the Mostviertel and the sun is shining, a nice trip is guaranteed. In addition, the great Brettljausen at the Mostbaron - then it will be a perfect day.
Best regards,
Monika
Man (n) never learns and until now I did not know pear must, but sounds very tempting. The area is also presented very tempting by you.
Lg.
Ralf
Hello Ralf,
Thank you for your nice comment. The Mostviertel is beautiful. We have been there more often and always discover something new.
Best regards,
Monika
Hello you two,
find it very interesting how you can still learn something here!
I did not really know pear juice, but it sounds like I should make up for it. I really like pear cider, and I think that's a similar story.
Best regards,
Jessi
Hello Jessi,
I'm glad if you like our articles. I think there is no big difference between pear cider and perry. That's just another name for the same drink. It tastes good in any case.
Best regards,
Monika
Hi
what a nice and well written article. Since you want to go there immediately. I have never drank pear before, but since I like to drink cider, it would certainly taste very delicious!
Regards
Diana
Hi Diana,
then you will be guaranteed the perry. Cider tastes similar.
Best regards,
Monika
I love pears. But did not know that there are pear must. What is there. ;-) I would definitely like to taste. Delicious. Where can I get pear must now?
LG Daniela
Hello Daniela,
We have not found anybody here who sells pears. But look here: http://de.kompass.com/a/apfelweine-und-vergorener-birnenmost/04380/ Maybe one of the dealers is near you?
Best regards,
Monika
If something is done with passion, it is usually also a success! I did not know pear wine until now. Exciting! But I have tried something similar in Australia: mango wine and even mango sparkling wine. That was really delicious, so I can well imagine pear wine.
You're right, Sabine. And the Mostbarons are fully committed! The pear wine tastes a bit tart and is very refreshing - similar to cider. I have never known that with mango. Sounds interesting, too.
Best regards,
Monika
Such a decent pear must be something ... And the Mostviertel is an absolute highlight anyway - we have been there for hiking.
Above all, it is very refreshing, I think. Until our visit to the Mostviertel, we always drove by on the motorway. All the more astonished we were when we took a closer look at the region. She has her own charm.
Best regards,
Monika
You really want to drive to the Mostviertel in spring.
What is blooming outside pears and growing there in great variety?
I would be happy if we could do a trip together again.
Best regards,
Katja
Dear Katja,
we would be very happy about that. The pear blossom takes place at the end of April, the best time of spring. Then a lot of flowers. However, the pear trees in the region are the most noticeable, because they grow everywhere in the meadows.
Best regards,
Monika