Press information, introductory and background information on the Austrian winegrowing country and its wine, as a download package that is continuously updated and added to. Media representatives and wine-bloggers who require the facts, figures and images, can request these by using the contact form.
Further Information
Facts & Figures
Statistics Report: vineyard area, wine and Sekt production and consumption, wine exports and much more
List of Most Important Export Countries
Wine export 2021: The greatest export growth in the history of Austrian wine
Wine Export 2020: Record exports despite Covid-19 pandemic
2020 market figures: On-trade sales slump not recouped through other channels
Wine Export 2019: A new export record, thanks to the 2018 vintage
Wine Export 2018: Wine from Austria: More Record Exports, Domestic Predominance
Wine Export 2017: Austria's High-Flying Wine Exports
Wine Export 2016: Austria’s Wine Exports are Booming
Wine Export 2015: Austria’s Wine Exports 2015 Stagnate Due To Low Harvest Yields
Wine Export 2014: Austria’s Wine Exports Continue on Successful Course
Wine Export 2013: Austrian Wine Export Revenues Hit Record High
Wine Export 2012: Wine Export Revenues Increase Despite Tight Supply
Austrian Vintage Information
Austria's Vintages: overview
Austrian Vintage 2023: Turbulent weather, very good wines
Austrian Vintage 2022: Great quality after a challenging year
Austrian Vintage 2021: A dream vintage for Austria
Austrian Vintage 2020: A challenging, yet rewarding year
Austrian Vintage 2019: The legend of the ‘Niner’ lives on!
Austrian Vintage 2018: Taking the Heat
Austrian Vintage 2017: Vintage 2017 - Convincing across the Board
Austrian Vintage 2016: Austria’s Wine Harvest 2016 – reduced quantity, top quality!
Austrian Vintage 2015: Vintage 2015 – A Year of Rejoicing for Winelovers
Austrian Vintage 2014: Austria's 2014 Vintage – Worth The Struggle
Austrian Vintage 2013: The Austrian Vintage 2013 – A Year Full of Surprises
Austrian Vintage 2012: Austria's 2012 Vintage: Lower Quantity, High Quality
Austrian Vintage 2011: Austrian Vintage 2011 - good wines, good quantities
Austrian Vintage 2010: A Happy Ending with Small Quantities
Austrian Vintage 2009: Austria´s 2009 Vintage - The Rule of 9 Series
Austrian Vintages 1986-2016: Austrian Vintages 1986-2016
Ratings, Awards & Special Events
VieVinum 2024: a record number of wine experts flocked to Vienna
Austria defines the legal basis for an official vineyard classification system
Austria’s Thermenregion finalises the DAC implementation phase
Austria’s first digital wine atlas unveiled
Protection of origin for sweet wines from Lake Neusiedl
Wachau now a DAC region - Austria's family of protected and designated origins has grown
Scandinavia favours environmentally friendly wines
Chris Yorke sets a course for the continuing success of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board
Carnuntum is the newest DAC winegrowing region
Austrian Qualitätswein: four new grape varieties
Steiermark: The New System of Origin for the Steiermark
Rosalia: a Grosslage becomes a DAC-region
Sekt g.U.: Klassik and Reserve released
Austrian Sekt g.U. Grosse Reserve Takes the Stage
Vinexpo Explorer: VINEXPO launches new brand concept – Austria is the first host country
Developments in the Austrian Wine Law: The Wine Law: Dynamic Austria
Frost Damage Spring 2016: Frost Damage in Austria's Wine-growing Regions
ProWein 2017: Wines from Austria at ProWein 2017
Wine Tourism: Austria is: The BEST WINE TRAVEL DESTINATION in EUROPE
Ski amadé: Ski amadé: Things are especially tasty in Austria’s very best skiing area
Sustainable Austria: Sustainability in Austria's Vineyards
Origin & DAC
Austrian Grape Varieties
Grüner Veltliner: Austria´s Secret Weapon
Riesling: King of the Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc: Wonderfully Diverse
Blaufränkisch: So Magnificent
Zweigelt: Seductive Charm