Furmint is an indigenous white grape variety, deeply connected to the history and tradition of Rust. In 1681, the citizens of Rust acquired city rights in exchange for a delivery of 500 buckets of Furmint Ruster Ausbruch and 60,000 gold guilders. Before the phylloxera epidemic, Furmint was the most widely planted white grape variety in the region.
It is a living heritage that continues to be cultivated and cherished in Rust today.
With its wide reed areas, Lake Neusiedl offers a gathering place for thousands upon thousands of starlings that are passing through on their way from Central Europe to their winter residence in Africa. From the end of August until October, the starlings build constantly growing swarms and regard the vineyards around the lake as their buffet where they can strengthen themselves before their long journey across the Mediterranean Sea.
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