Another name for Buschenschank; see there.
Name for a certain type of wine bar where wine produced by the owner is served at certain times. The name comes from the "bush" of green branches above the entrance gate, which indicates that the pub is open. In Germany, it is also known as a "Straußwirtschaft", "Besenwirtschaft" or "Heckenwirtschaft". In Austria, especially in the...
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Markus J. Eser
Weinakademiker und Herausgeber „Der Weinkalender“