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The Watch Factory Restaurant
203-271-1717
Austrian Country Cuisine by Chef
Markus Patsch
Our Red Wine Menu    In the past, red wines were rare in Austria - now they are much sought after!
Zweigelt (Also Blauer Zweigelt):GlassBottle
 This is a very rich, medium bodied wine with pleasant acidity and intensive cherry aromas. A Blaufränkisch X St. Laurent crossing. A fine substitute for Southern French wines or Chianti Classicos.
 Huber Zweigelt, Traisentaln/a40.00
 Tegernseerhof, Rosé, Zweigeltn/a40.00
 
Blaufränkish:  
 This grape is known as Lemberger in the USA, has boysenberry and cinnamon aromas, good tannin and character. Often racy with good minerality in it's youth, it becomes rounder and more complex with age. Closer to a Merlot.
 Walter Glatzer, Blaufränkisch, Carnuntumn/a45.00
 
Spatburgunder:  
 Austrian synonym for Pinot Noir.
 Girlan, Pinot Noir, "Patricia", Sudtiroln/a40.00
 Hopler, Pinot Noir, Burgenlandn/a45.00
 Johanneshof Reinisch, Pinot Noirn/a45.00
 
American:
 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sequoia Grove, Napan/a70.00
 Zinfandel, St. Francis, "Old Vine", Sonoman/a50.00
 
Chef Markus' House Wine Selection
 Huber Zweigelt9.00n/a
 Girlan Pinot Noir8.00n/a
Our White Wine, Sparkling, and Beer Menu
Grüner VeltlinerGlassBottle
 Austria's most important grape! Typically dry, with grapefruit and pepper aromas, ranging from light and lively to powerful complex burgundy types that age extremely well. Gru-Vee for white wine lovers!
 Loimer, Grüner Veltliner "Lois", Kamptaln/a40.00
 Hirsch, Grüner Veltliner Heiligenstein, Kamptaln/a40.00
 Huber, Grüner Veltliner "Hugo", Traisentaln/a30.00
 Hopler, Grüner Veltliner, Burgenlandn/a40.00
 
Riesling:  
 Riesling, the "King" of white wines, shows off with its compelling primary rock personality. Dry with apricot, fresh green apple and sweet blossom aromas, but also made as a sweet late harvest wine.
 Tegernseerhof, Terrassen Riesling, Domaine Wachaun/a45.00
 Hopler, Riesling, Burgenland n/a40.00
 
Pinot Blanc:  
 Dry and full bodied with wonderful nut aromas after short aging.
 Hopler, Pinot Blanc, Burgenlandn/a45.00
 
Rotgipfler & Gewürztraminer:  
 These spicy flavored grapes are often full-bodied with interesting flavors and full finish.
 Johanneshof-Reinisch, Thermen Rotgipfler Traditionn/a40.00
 Hopler, Gewürztraminer, Burgenlandn/a40.00
 
Grauburgunder-Ruländer:  
 Austrian synonym for Pinot Gris. In Italy it is called Pinot Grigio.
 Kracher, Pinot Gris,"Trocken"(dry) Burgenlandn/a40.00
 Peter Zemmer, Pinot Grigio "La Lot", Sudtiroln/a40.00
 
American:
 Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River Ranchesn/a50.00
 
Chef Markus' House Wine Selection
 Hugl Gruner Veltliner8.00n/a
 
French Champagne and Sparkling Wine:
 Bouvet Rosé, Loire, Francen/a40.00
 "La Franchaise" Brut, Taittinger, Francen/a95.00
 
Beer: 0.33 liter  0.5 liter
 Warsteiner Lager Draught5.507.00
 Spaten Oktoberfest5.507.00
 Schneider Weisse, Munichn/a7.00
 St. Paul Girl (non-alcoholic)n/a6.00
 
Note:
 The Watch Factory Restaurant carries a full service liquor license
and we offer coffee, tea, sparkling water, brandy, cognac, port, liqueurs, cordials, and top shelf drinks too.
 
Pinot Noir Girlan Gruner Veltliner Pinot Grigio Peterzemmer Steven Holl, Grüner, Veltliner, Steininger Anton Bauer, Grüner Veltliner, "Gnork", Wagram Leo Hillinger, Welsch-Riesling, Wagram Hopler Grüner Veltliner, Bergenland Huber, Riesling Smaragd "Von den Terrassen", Traisental Tegernseerhof, Rosé, Zweigelt Kracher, Pinot Gris "Trocken" Burgenland Johanneshof Reinisch, Pinot Noir Leo Hillinger, Zweigelt, Wagram Huber Zweigelt, Traisental Hopler, Pinot Noir, Burgenland Walter Glatzer, Blaufrãnkisch, Carnuntum Anton Bauer, Wagram Cuvee, Wagram Johanneshof, Pinot Noir Hopler, Gewürtzraminer, Burgenland Tegernseeroff, Terraen Riesling, Domaine Wachau Lomier, Grüner Veltliner "Lois", Kamptal Strauss, Pinot Blanc Hopler, Pinot Blanc, Burgenland Warsteiner Lager Draught Spaten Oktoberfest Schneider Weisse Munich St. Pauli Girl
We carry the largest selection of genuine Austrian Wines in CT
Open Tues-Saturday
Lunch: 11:30am-1:30pm
Dinner: 5-9pm