The Austrian Wine seminar area hosted 14 exciting masterclasses on Austria’s wine diversity. These were presented by exciting speakers such as Gerhard Retter, Anne Krebiehl MW, Sebastian Russold, Willi Schlögl, Marc Almert and many more.
Sunday, 19 March
Austrian Wine Update
Schedule: 11.00 - 11.40 am
Speaker: Chris Yorke
Language: German/English
Chris Yorke, CEO of Austrian Wine (Austrian Wine Marketing Board), presented the latest developments on Austrian wine followed by a masterclass on the newest DAC in Austria: Thermenregion DAC.
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
New Faces: Winegrowers and their wines from Austria
Schedule: 12.00 - 12.40 pm
Speaker: Harald Scholl
Language: German
Austrian Wine introduced Austrian winegrowers who are not yet presented on the German market and thereby displayed new and exciting faces.
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Suspense and Depth. Top sommelier Willi Schlögl presents Blaufränkisch from the Leithaberg
Schedule: 01.30 - 02.10 pm
Speaker: Willi Schlögl
Language: German
Willi Schlögl, podcaster, sommelier, and host of the “Freundschaft” Bar in Berlin, got to the bottom of his favourite grape variety Blaufränkisch and explored its potential on the Leithaberg.
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Kamptal: The outstanding 2021 vintage – unique finesse & magnificent depth
Schedule: 02.30 - 03.10 pm
Speaker: Rudolf Rabl and Andreas Wickhoff MW
Language: English
The vintage of 2021 brought the winegrowers of the Kamptal exceptional conditions, which resulted in an extraordinary balance of freshness and concentration in the wine.
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Grüner Veltliner: the diversity of the grape variety and its styles
Schedule: 03.30 - 04.10 pm
Speaker: Caro Maurer MW
Language: German/English
Master of Wine Caro Maurer presented the potential and diversity of Grüner Veltliner: from sparkling wine to alternative wine as well as Riedenwein (single-vineyard wine).
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Monday, 20 March
Kremstal Grüner Veltliner: Primary rock vs. Loess
Schedule: 10.00 - 10.40 am
Speaker: Harald Scholl
Language: German
Primary rock or loess? A question of style or terroir? The Kremstal variations of Grüner Veltliner on different soils.
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Environmentally friendly by nature: Austrian wine
Schedule: 11.00 - 11.40 am
Speakers: Sebastian Russold and Sabine Bauer-Wolf
Language: German
Working hand in hand with nature is not a trend in Austria, it lies in its DNA. Not only the resulting wines are exciting, authentic and fresh, but also the approach!
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Sekt Austria Rosé: A trendy charmer shows character
Schedule: 12.00 - 12.40 pm
Speaker: Anne Krebiehl MW
Language: English
With the increasing demand for rosé sparkling wine, the variety of sophisticated wines is also growing. This masterclass highlighted rosé in the three categories of Sekt Austria and the expression of different grape varieties as well as the philosophy of the producers.
Registration: Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Carnuntum: a discovery
Schedule: 01.30 - 02.10 pm
Speaker: Gerhard Retter
Language: German/English
The cool and elegant style of the red wines from Carnuntum are unique. A discovery journey through the best sites and a legendary vintage.
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
STK winegrowers and their Grand Crus in Styria
Schedule: 02.30 - 03.10 pm
Speaker: Gerhard Retter
Language: German
STK wineries with unique personalities, distinctive stories and exceptional wines - united by a common trait: Styria and its best vineyards.
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Burgenland shows origin, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and sweet predicates
Schedule: 03.30 - 04.10 pm
Speaker: Georg Schweitzer
Language: Bilingual
The state colours red and gold stand for the red wine Mecca Burgenland with the leading varieties Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt as well as the internationally awarded sweet wines of this unique area. Three exciting flights have revealed more!
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Tuesday, 21 March
Austria’s PIWIs: irresistibly resilient
Schedule: 10.30 - 11.10 am
Speaker: Sebastian Russold
Language: German
Together with Sebastian Russold, Germany’s best sommelier, participants were able to taste a selection of Austrian fungus-resistant grape varieties. What is behind it and which exciting wines does Austria produce?
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
Typical Austrian grape varieties beyond the usual internationally well-known
Schedule: 11.30 am - 12.10 pm
Speaker: Marc Almert
Language: German
In 40 minutes, Marc Almert showed primarily indigenous Austrian grape varieties that enjoy little international fame. Among others, the question was answered: What potential do grape varieties such as Roter Veltliner, Rotgipfler, Neuburger and Co. have?
Registration: At the Austrian Wine Stand | Hall 5 H36
The Austrian Wine discovery tasting area, which was open all day long, offered the opportunity to taste changing wine themes at your own pace.