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Further Information

Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures
Areas under vine by grape variety and region
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
Austrian Vintage Information
Austria's Vintages: overview
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
Ratings, Awards & Special Events
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
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
