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Imagine the vegetation cycle and vintage as a roller coaster ride: this is precisely the memory that Austrian winegrowers and friends of Austrian wine will retain of 2016. But all said and done, there is good to magnificent quality in white, red & sweet wines – in some cases with severely limited quantities.

Der herkunftstypische Wein der Hauptstadt Österreichs „Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC“ ziert die neue Sondermarke aus der Serie „Weinregionen Österreichs“. Die Qualität dieser Weinspezialität war lange Zeit vergessen, bis sie 2013 von weitsichtigen Wiener Winzern wiederentdeckt und in den DAC-Status gehoben wurde. Mittlerweile ist der Wiener Gemischte Satz DAC nicht nur wieder beliebter denn je,…

Repeated record sales regardless of small harvests - Proceeds from Austria’s wine exports climbed in the year 2016 to a new record level of nearly 148 million Euros, despite a series of small harvests since 2011. This came about thanks to a considerable sales increase in upper-echelon bottled wines: a volume of 1.8 million litres, which translates into revenue growth of 5.2 million Euros for this…

The countdown to the world’s greatest trade fair for wine proceeds apace. ProWein in Düsseldorf will open its doors from 19–21 March to more than 50,000 trade visitors, each day from 9.00–18.00. More than 360 exhibitors from Austria will be on hand to participate in the wine world’s leading annual convocation and offer their products for tasting. Austria’s wine country will present the fruits of…

Traditionell zum Jahresauftakt veranstaltete die Österreich Wein Marketing GmbH am Mittwoch, den 18. Jänner, den alljährlichen Marketingtag im Austria Center Vienna, an dem rund 450 Winzer, Weinhändler und Brancheninsider teilnahmen. Highlights waren die Vorstellung der neuen ÖWM-Werbekampagne und -Markenstrategie, des einzigartigen Veranstaltungskonzepts Vinexpo Explorer in Österreich sowie…

VINEXPO has launched a new brand concept, Vinexpo Explorer, the first chapter of which will take place in Austria.

There is hardly any way that a wine harvest in Austria could have more variation to it than this year’s vintage. While in the Steiermark and Burgenland, harvest shortfalls from 50 to 80 per cent due to late frost at the end of April can be lamented, in large parts of Niederösterreich the yields were good, even above average. The combination of factors caused grape and bulk wine prices, especially…

The highest farmer’s market in the Alps, in Ski amadé, is expanding its product range. With its 760 kilometres of slopes, Ski amadé is not only the largest ski organisation in Austria, but also nothing can compare to its vast range of culinary options which it has on offer. 260 mountain huts and restaurants situated in the middle of the ski resorts serve everything which the skier’s heart desires…

Bordeaux will soon be wearing red, white & red. Why is this? From 16–18 December, Austrian wine will be paying a visit to the brand-new Bordelais wine museum and culture centre ‘Cité du Vin’, presenting its many diverse shimmering facets. Wine tastings under the tutelage of two of the world’s best sommeliers, concerts on the theme of wine, and a talk about the unique nature of Austrian wine –…

Herbstzeit ist Wildzeit. Österreichs junge, kräftige Rotweine des unterschätzten Jahrganges 2014 passen perfekt zu Wildfleischgerichten, die in diesen Wochen allerorten auf den Speisekarten zu finden sind.

Due to devastating frost damage last spring, a small crop is expected.

On 3rd November, the Esterházy baroque castle in Eisenstadt was the magnificent setting for the Austrian Wine Blessing to celebrate this year’s vintage, and it was officially blessed by Eisenstadt diocesan Bishop Ägidius J. Zsifkovics. The consecrational wine was a Grüner Veltliner from Burgenland, which was baptised “Xuntos”. As part of the ceremony, the coveted Bacchus Prize was awarded in both…

The 22nd of October, the Day of Austrian Sekt, brought elegant sparkling wines out for a curtain call once more this year. The introduction of the three-tier quality pyramid for Austrian Sekt with Protected Designation of Origin (Sekt g.U.) manifests the effort of Austrian Sekt producers to communicate clear information to consumers purchasing Austrian Sekt g.U., concerning point of origin as well…

Die Weinwirtschaft hat eine nicht unerhebliche Bedeutung für die Volkswirtschaft Österreichs. Um den oft unterschätzten Beitrag dieser Branche zur österreichischen Gesamtwirtschaft zu erheben, wurde von der Österreich Wein Marketing (ÖWM) eine wissenschaftliche Untersuchung beim Institut für Höhere Studien (IHS) in Auftrag gegeben. Mithilfe der vom IHS entwickelten Multiregionalen…

Auch wenn er in Österreich sowieso zum Sommer gehört und eigentlich jeder weiß, wie er einzusetzen ist – hier kommt die Erinnerung: Der G‘spritzte ist ein prickelnd fescher Begleiter des Sommers. Ein Klassiker ist er, als Aperitif, unkomplizierter Speisenbegleiter oder leicht entspannendes Zwischendurchgetränk in allen Lebenslagen. Für den perfekten Genuss gilt es allerdings, ein paar Grundregeln…

Following eight years of uninterrupted growth, Austria’s wine export revenues declined slightly for the first time in 2015. According to Statistik Austria, the wine exports 2015 amount to 48 million liters and 143 million €. This comes as no surprise to professionals, because the problematic 2014 vintage – and its reduced volume – did affect export statistics, even if the decrease in sales of 1.1%…

The special issue postage stamp series of the Austrian federal mail service has already established a tradition: every year, a different Austrian wine-producing region is brought into focus. This year, the “Post” is presenting the Mittelburgenland, the region in the heart of Burgenland which is also known as “Blaufränkischland”.

There’s something going on in Austria. In the first six months of 2016, resolutions were passed providing for numerous new developments in the Austrian wine law. On the 14th of June, these reforms came into effect in the form of an amendment to the Wine Law of 2009, encompassing – among other matters – modifications to the existing appellatives of wineproducing regions and vineyards. Austria uses…

In diesem Jahr wurden bereits zum 22. Mal die „Gourmand Awards“ vergeben. Gegründet wurde der Buchwettbewerb von Edouard Cointreau im Jahr 1995. Die Preisverleihung erfolgt an verschiedenen Orten, u.a. in London, Peking, Kuala Lumpur und Paris, 2016 fand sie in Yantai, China statt. 209 Länder beteiligten sich dieses Jahr an diesem internationalen Wettbewerb, bei dem in 89 verschiedenen Kategorien…

The tenth presentation of VieVinum was held this year from 4 – 6 June in the magnificent halls of Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, once more drawing the attention of the international wine community to Austria’s capital city: more than 15,000 visitors were recorded, coming to sample the wines of some 620 exhibitors. The orchestration of this masterpiece was carried off by MAC Hoffman with their customary…

The Austrian Winegrowers’ Association announces that after the late frost in the night of Monday/Tuesday last week and two further cold waves, additional episodes of frost exerted a devastating effect on all wine-growing regions of Austria.

Wine makes Austria attractive as a travel destination. So much so that in January of this year some 39,000 American travel agents chose Austria as the most appealing wine-tourism destination in Europe. And in this attractive land, the Hofburg Palace in Vienna certainly provides the country’s biggest wine fair VieVinum with the most stylish ambience possible, now for the tenth time. Steadily…

The sun once again radiates more generous warmth, nourishing the sprouting harbingers of springtime... With these, a cornucopia of culinary pleasures once more pours out upon the land – and among them, asparagus constitutes the season’s highlight. Certainly the marquee player in many a plated performance, there is no better, more flavourful complement to be found for its many expressions than a…

The world’s greatest wine fair exceeded all expectations this year. The number of visitors – trade and press only – from 126 different nations reached a total of 55,000 – an increase of six percent compared with the previous year. Approximately half of the visitors travelled from other countries, in order to do business with a selection of the 6,200 exhibitors. Austria was certainly able to…

Austrian winegrowers and devotées of their wines can find plenty to be glad about in the 2015 vintage. Wines already tasted are impressive for their deep and ripe fruit, complex aromatics and sense of equilibrium, while wines still maturing in the cellars nurture expectations of top class and great potential. Winegrowing regions endured significant hail damage only in very isolated instances. The…

It’s happening again this year in springtime: anybody in the world of wine who wishes to be noticed will be present from 13–15 March at ProWein in Düsseldorf. As was the case in 2015, Austria will once more have Hall 17 to itself, fielding more than 360 exhibitors. Hours of operation will be adjusted slightly this year, from 10.00 am – 07.00 pm, in order to spare more than 50,000 expected trade…

At this year’s Travvy Awards, the ‘Academy Awards’ of the American travel industry, Austria was chosen as the best wine tourism destination in Europe!

Mehr als 400 interessierte Teilnehmer aus allen Bereichen der Weinwirtschaft folgten am Mittwoch, dem 20. Jänner der Einladung der Österreich Wein Marketing GmbH zum traditionellen Saisonstart mit dem „Marketingtag“ ins Austria Center in Wien. Nationale und internationale Experten präsentierten die neuesten Entwicklungen zu wichtigen Branchenthemen wie die Prinzipien der Markenbildung, Aspekte der…

Master of Wine – ein Titel der in der Weinwelt überaus hohes Ansehen genießt. Nur etwas mehr als 300 Personen weltweit dürfen den Titel Master of Wine (MW) tragen. Ein oder eine Master of Wine genießt in der Weinwelt höchstes Ansehen. Wer daran interessiert ist, den Weg auf den Parnass des Weinwissens zu beschreiten, kann sich in Kürze gratis darüber informieren.

Wein erzählt Geschichten. Wein mit Charakter ist nicht geschwätzig, sondern spricht erst, wenn man bereit ist, ihm zuzuhören. Dann hat er viel zu sagen: über seine geographische Herkunft und den Boden, auf dem er gewachsen ist, über den Winzer, der ihn geschaffen hat, über Rebsorten und ihre Düfte, über Ästhetik und Harmonie. Letzteres wünschen wir uns doch alle zu Weihnachten. Diese Inspiration…

In den 25 Jahren ihres Bestehens entwickelte sich die Weinakademie Österreich zur größten Weinschulungsinstitution am Kontinent. Entscheidend für die blühende Entwicklung waren zahlreiche Kooperationen und internationale Partnerschaften. Die neueste Allianz wurde in diesem Jahr mit dem Istituto Grandi Marchi, der Vereinigung der führenden Weingüter Italiens, geschlossen. Zeitgleich unterzeichnete…

New: The highest farmers’ market in the Alps immediately next to the pistes

Finally! Following the problematic and intensively demanding 2014 vintage, 2015 brought happy faces to the Austrian winegrower population.

Die Palette der Weine aus Österreich ist bunt und bietet spannende und abwechslungsreiche Auswahlmöglichkeiten für passende Verbindungen mit Wild aus Wald und Wiese. Bewährte klassische Kombinationen werden sicher auch dieses Jahr Genießer versöhnlich mit dem nahenden Winter stimmen. Abseits davon versprechen aber durchaus ungewöhnliche Partnerschaften, dem Gaumen Freude zu bereiten, das…

This year’s christening of the vintage took place on 3 November in Lannach, Weststeiermark. The presiding clergyman, Styrian minister Franz Brei, christened the consecrational wine ‘Gustl 58’, named after a social initiative for spiritual development originating in the region. At the centre of the presentation stood this year’s winners of the Bacchus Prize, August Schmölzer and the San Francisco…

The Day of Austrian Sekt 2015 brought with it a cause for celebration. The three levels of the Austrian Sekt quality-pyramid are to be henceforth identified with the designations Klassik, Reserve and Große Reserve (Grand Reserve). With this comes not only the guarantee that – in purchasing an Austrian Sekt with protected designation of origin – the consumer is receiving a wine with a documented…

Aktueller kann ein Buch als Leitpfad auf dem Weg zum Wein in Österreich nicht sein. In vierter Auflage erscheint heute Österreichs attraktivster Führer in die heimatlichen Weinbaugebiete. Der Autor Klaus Egle präsentiert in seinem Werk 16 ausgewählte Weinrouten und hat für seine Leser aktuelle Informationen rund um den Österreichischen Wein zusammengestellt. Zu finden sind neben Adressen von…

Als knackige Vorboten des grandiosen Jahrgangs 2015 kommen in den nächsten Wochen ca. 800.000 Bouteillen „Junger Österreicher“ aus verschiedenen Weinbaugebieten auf den Markt und verheißen frisch-fröhliches Trinkvergnügen mit unerwartetem Tiefgang – hat doch der heurige tropisch anmutende Sommer den Winzern hochqualitative Trauben beschert. 1995 von Österreich Wein Marketing (ÖWM) ins Leben…

Wine law amendment enters into force on January 1st, 2016.

Each year since 2012, the Austrian National Postal Service has created a special edition of stamps dedicated to the wine-producing regions of Austria. The fourth stamp in the series was issued on 5 September 2015. In the space of 15 cubic centimetres, it presents the wine-growing region Carnuntum along with its marquee grape-variety Zweigelt and the Heidentor – symbol of the Carnuntum…

Verband blickt zurück, ehrt und feiert mit Altweinprobe - Probleme im Weinbau und der Vorsatz, schwierige wirtschaftliche Bedingungen gemeinsam zu meistern, waren am 10. September 1885 Ausgangspunkt der Gründung eines Vereins zum Schutze des österreichischen Weinbaus. 130 Jahre beständige und erfolgreiche Arbeit sind Grund zum Feiern.

The quality this year is particularly high, and yields will be in the average - ‘This year’s crop of wine grapes has made it through a blisteringly hot summer, with desert-like days and tropical nights, in good condition. In terms of quantity, growers are anticipating a very satisfactory harvest, one that moreover is expected to yield material of high quality. Following the difficult vintage of…

A hot summer is drawing gradually to its conclusion, and the first yellow-tinted leaves are beginning to appear as harbingers of the coming autumn’s eagerly anticipated display of colour. This also means that it’s getting close to the loveliest time of the year for travelling to Austria and experiencing its wines. You can find the most appealing routes at winetravelsinaustria.com!

Es ist wieder soweit: Der neue Sturm ist da! Herrlich fruchtig, vollmundig und süß – der Vorbote eines großen Weinjahrgangs.

The Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB) sponsored an international gathering of wine industry professionals, who came and toured Austria’s wine country from the 30th of May to the 3rd of June. Some 165 wine journalists and critics, selected wine merchants and sommeliers – from a total of forty countries scattered all over the world – participated in the AWMB’s “Wine Summit” this year.

The online certification tool “Sustainable Austria” that was introduced almost a year ago by our national viticultural association was received by the growers with great interest from the very beginning. Since the inception of the project, some 500 estates have registered to access the Internet application.

Two tried and true culinary pleasures come together once a year to create a very special Springtime flavour adventure! The freshly picked seasonal vegetable, asparagus, livens up the dining table - especially when served with Austrian wine. And with all of those healthy, vitamin-rich qualities, what a perfect way to get ready for Summer. Heavenly tips for the optimal pairing of asparagus and…

Austrian winemakers can certainly look back at a successful Austrian premiere of ProWein 2015 in the new hall 17. With 352 wineries, winemakers and spirit producers present, it was the largest Austrian participation in this fair with 5,000 square metres. Austria was also the fifth largest nation exhibiting at ProWein 2015. The Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB), which had its own prominent…

Demand for wine from Austria climbs worldwide in 2014. The final figures just released by Statistik Austria confirm that new records were set in international wine exports for 2014. Export sales increased by an impressive six million Euros, which represents an unprecedented record of 145 million Euros.

The difficult weather conditions during the Summer and Autumn of 2014 were no secret. And they certainly left Austrian winemakers with their hands full as they did everything they could to pick healthy, ripe grapes in the vineyards. Ultimately, after loads of extra effort and much added expense, pleasurable, lean wines were finally achieved – but only through a small harvest, which, at…