A Kind of Wine is a biodynamic and natural wine project by AKOG Hotel Group. For each edition, we collaborate with a different European winemaker and artist who share our commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
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Our fourth release is a natural Welschriesling 2023 vintage, from the over 50-year-old vineyards from Werlitsch.
While the year brought challenges with high rainfall and a particularly small yield – this one stood out. The strength of old vines proved its worth, allowing for a rare second harvest, something that is usually not done. The result is a wine with delicate fruit expression, juicy texture, and a hearty, authentic character: unfiltered, aged on fine lees, and true to its origin.
The hand-harvested grapes were directly pressed and spontaneously fermented with native yeasts, the wine underwent full malolactic fermentation and was left untouched on fine lees in neutral oak barrels for 14 months. Grown on limestone- rich soils in southern Styria, this Welschriesling reflects its origin with clarity and authenticity.
The Werlitsch estate lies in southern Styria, near the Slovenian border, and is run by biodynamic winemaker Ewald Tscheppe.
On just nine hectares, he crafts natural wines with minimal intervention, old vines, and deep respect for the land. A KIND OF WINE 04 continues this tradition – pure, patient, and unmistakably Werlitsch.
The label artwork was imagined by Nicolas Yuthanan Chalmeau, a French-Thai artist whose work blends cultural memory with contemporary design. Often inspired by ritual objects like masks, his art explores identity, spirit, and transformation. As the artist himself says: both wine and masks speak in layers – shaped by hand, rich with meaning. This piece reflects the same quiet depth and presence found in the wine itself.
Working hand in hand with the winemakers, we ensure that every bottle reflects our shared ethos.
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Our third batch was natural a red wine that bursts with vibrant energy and youthful exuberance, crafted by the family run Mendall
The artwork on the label was designed by Munich-based graphic designer Mirko Borsche, who runs the eponymous Bureau Borsche.
The drawing is inspired by ancient Japanese samurai illustrations and the gloomy Krampus tradition, fused with – to draw attention to the wine’s origins – the Correfoc tradition of Catalonia.
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Our second release was a skin-contact orange wine crafted in collaboration with Alphart am Mühlbach, a natural wine-focused winery in the Thermenregion of Austria.
The label features the work of Martin Fengel, whose illustration depicts two playful figures enjoying each other’s company, reflecting the fresh and vibrant character of the wine.
The Rotgipfler grape offers delicious notes of tropical fruit, blackberries, fresh herbs, spice, and a salty finish. A modern play of aromas with rich minerality, characteristic of the limestone-rich terroir, it is nothing short of exceptional and one of the most exciting wines from this region.
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Our inaugural release was a sparkling Rosé from winemaker Pranzegg in South Tyrol, Italy, featuring artwork by Jonathan Niclaus, which we launched during our first Pappagorgia event.
The first batch is a Rosé is a Pet Nat/Ancestral blend of two local South Tyrolean red grape varieties: Vernatsch (10%) and Lagrein (90%). The 2023 vintage comes from mature vines and presents a fresh, fruity profile with notes of red fruit, yeast, and herbs.
