“In Vienna there are guests from Mozart and Falco”, says Alexander Seiser. You need to get used to it if you are new to Austria. Seiser originally comes from Rathenow, a town west of Berlin. Because of his career, he ended up moving to the capital, where he stayed for ten years. So in love Sommelier It is host Most recently, he worked at the highly decorated Nobelhart & Dirtig in Berlin-Kreuzberg. He's been with the Mozarts and Falcos since the beginning of 2024 and is shaking up the sommelerie here, at the Aend restaurant in Mariahilf.
Innovative, no frills
He emphasizes that this is in no way intended to be disrespectful, but rather to show the difference to his guests in Berlin. “In Vienna everything is a little more individual.” From the most classic guests to those with a pronounced Viennese attitude. “But now I have achieved balance.” The culinary offer is equally diverse, “there is much more than just first-class cuisine”. Especially those Tavern culture Alexander Seiser is impressed with his hands-on cooking. Not typical haute cuisine at its current location, Aend. Owner Fabian Günzel counts on this in the restaurant 4 touches Essentials, integrates products in an innovative way; without any fancy. A philosophy that Seiser shares.
“Don’t rest on big names”
Overall, he has considerable responsibility there 900 positions. “It was important for me to have all the wines on hand before I started so I knew what was in there,” says Seiser. While his predecessor particularly promoted the New World – i.e. wines from the US, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand – the new sommelier's main focus is on Europe. The themes of champagne and still wine from the Champagne region are expected to play a stronger role. “We have a lot of classics on the menu, but I also want Champagne Winemaker list.” It refers to wines from smaller companies that rely on craftsmanship and sustainable agriculture. In general, Alexander Seiser “does not want to rest on the big names”, but wants to develop further with the rapidly evolving world of wine.