2010-11-10
The weather conditions throughout 2010 demanded the utmost in know-how and skill from Austrian winemakers. After a Winter that swung between cold and practically Spring-like temperatures in February, the month of March began with icy temperatures and ended with pleasant Spring weather. April was dry in western and southern Austria, but the wine-growing areas experienced heavy rains, hailstorms and…
2010-10-15
Austrian wine has defended its place nationally and internationally. “Strengthened by its high market share at home, we have been able to increase our exports massively, and that despite an indifferent economy and the strength of the Euro. Especially Austria’s red wines were very much appreciated abroad,” sums up Michael Thurner (general manager of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, AWBM) during…
2010-10-29
The beginning of this otherwise capricious year was unspectacular. A mild, dry winter was followed by an amiable and equally dry spring marked by several warm, sunny days as early as March and April. The resulting early budding and flowering at the end of May was unproblematic. After several very hot days in June, which remained the warmest of the entire year, a variable July followed.
2010-09-30
Fifty Austrian wineries will be presenting around 180 different wines at one of Northern Europe’s most important wine fairs. Nine million inhabitants with a comparatively high annual per capita wine consumption of 21.7 litres make Sweden an attractive market.
2010-09-30
The very changeable year 2004 got off to a positive start – with plenty of precipitation. Especially in the eastern wine growing areas there was a lot of snow, and after the heat wave of 2003 the vines could recuperate under a white duvet. Unfortunately, the weather continued just as wet and cool, and budding was delayed considerably in some cases.
2010-09-30
Ever wondered what the terms "peppery fruit" and "mineral finish" meant when describing a typical Grüner Veltliner?
2010-09-24
According to official reports, the current vintage in Austria will reach around 2.8 million hectolitres, around one million hectolitres more than in 1997. This is considered to be an average yield in Austria, which, following three relatively small vintages is music to producers' ears.
2010-09-24
The fortunes of the Austrian wine industry look bright. Exports have increased in value by 20% from January to May of this year, compared to the same period of 1997, despite the relatively low yields of the past three years. Hopes are high for a good harvest in 1998, both in terms of quantity and quality, and marketing efforts within Austria are targeted at regaining market share in specific price…
2010-09-24
It is established among the top producers those who may use the proud title of 1998/99 SALON Vintner. The AWM published the results of the final 1998 Salon Tasting in time for the VIEVINUM.
2010-09-24
At the finale of the Sommelier World Championships held on June, 6th, 1998 at the Vienna Hofburg, in which there were participants from 29 countries of Europe, Asia, and America, Markus de Monego from Germany reigned supreme. The vice-champion was Eric Beaumard from France. Norbert Waldnig, from the Hotel Kapeller in Innsbruck, was able to claim a magnificent third place for Austria with his…
2010-09-24
The International Wine Trade Fair Vienna, which will be held from 6 to 8 June, 1998 at the Vienna Hofburg - the Imperial Palace -, will signify the beginning of a new era of specialized Austrian wine events.
2010-09-24
Asparagus and wine, both flourish masterfully in Austria, and many Austrian white wines taste magnificently as an accompaniment to asparagus dishes.
2010-09-24
Travelling in Austria gives you an appetite for both culture and wine, and this is the perfect guide for visitors.
2010-09-22
The expectations aroused by the 2000 vintage were bringing smiles to the faces of Austrian wine-growers and wine-lovers as early as Advent.
2010-09-22
A great first for Austria was witnessed at the fifteenth Austrian Annual Tasting held in London recently - all wineries present have representation in the U.K. and Austrian wines can be found more than 100 outlets nationwide.
2013-11-27
This winter, Ski amadé and Austrian Wine Marketing (ÖWM) are launching the third initiative under the slogan "Austria's greatest ski paradise presents the best in Austrian wine", with the aim of promoting gourmet culture in the mountains. Ambitious ski hut landlords, who are connoisseurs of quality wines and thus offer a diverse range of high-quality Austrian wines, will be recognised and…
2013-12-13
For Christmas, are your loved ones wishing only for some snow and a bit of rest? If so, then of course Christmas gifts for them could be harmless classics like socks or pajamas; or for something a little more adventurous, perhaps a patterned tie or even a gift voucher. However - a truly special present reflects the character of the receiver as well as the style of the giver. That's why Austrian…
2014-01-08
Despite samller harvest, Austria's winemakers achieve all-time export revenue high. Austrian winemakers are looking back on 2013 as yet another successful export year. Just like in 2012, last year's harvest delivered a below-average quantity – but export revenues soared by more than 4% to 137.5 million euros.
2014-02-17
AWMB welcomes you with a new Lounge and fine cuisine from “Gruber’s” (Köln) in the Austrian Restaurant at ProWein 2014.
2014-04-04
When the hussle and bussle of everyday life doesn't allow much opportunity for travelling to the South - it's not so bad! The culinary diversity of the Mediterranean kitchen is as popular as ever. And that's a good reason for the Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB) to expand its series of culinary brochures – this time, with the theme Mediterranean Cooking & Austrian Wine. This much loved food…
2014-03-12
At close to 2.4 million hectolitres, the total volume of the current Austrian vintage is just under the 5-year average, even though the main variety, Grüner Veltliner, had suffered from coulure damage due to bad weather during the flowering period. Despite the challenging weather conditions, all of the wine regions – through fine-tuned vineyard management and carefully selected harvest dates –…
2014-05-07
Österreichische Post AG, the Austrian postal system, has released the third series of special stamps with the “Austria's Wine Regions” theme. This new series, issued on May 3rd, focuses on one of Austria's smallest wine regions, the Wachau. The two previous series showcased the Südsteiermark and Weinviertel regions. For the new Wachau series, the Wachau Kellerschössl – the region's landmark…
2014-05-07
The first Austrian wine to be rated with the highest score of 100 Parker Points by the online wine review of the American magazine The Wine Advocate – seen at erobertparker.com – is from the Wachau wine region. The “1995 Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling” is the accoladed wine, which was bottled in April 2012 after being aged for 17 years in a large wooden barrel in the Nikolaihof's ancient wine…
2014-05-30
For the first time, Austrian wine scored a powerhouse performance at the Sommelier Wine Awards in the UK, coming away from the recent 2014 competition with a total of 41 medals. Most impressively, the 5 Gold medals awarded to Austria went not only to its heralded flagship white varieties, Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, but also to two red wines – a single-variety Blaufränkisch and a Blaufränkisch…
2014-08-07
Sustainability has been an important theme in agriculture for many years – and lately, it has been gaining stature in viticulture as well. Now the Austrian Winegrowers’ Association, after many years of groundwork, is making available to the Austrian wine sector an online tool which, for the time being, can be used by winemakers for self-assessment. In Winter 2014/2015, certification will also be…
2014-05-13
DESPITE SMALLER HARVEST, AUSTRIA'S WINEMAKERS ACHIEVE ALL-TIME EXPORT REVENUE HIGH. - Austrian winemakers are looking back on 2013 as yet another successful export year. Just like in 2012, last year's harvest delivered a below-average quantity – but export revenues soared by 5% to 139 million euros. Also, because of the high share of bottled wine exports, an average export price of 3 euro/litre…
2014-09-04
Beautiful weather during the flowering period and sufficient rainfall during the Summer months set the stage for very good results so far in 2014: after a number of small harvests, a total volume of 2.5 million hectoliters – somewhat higher than the long term average – is expected. Assuming that meticulous care was employed during the generally wet vegetation period over the last few weeks,…
2014-10-16
It's young, fresh, fruity and so alive! The Junger Österreicher, Austria's most famous young wine brand, is once again in season, and offers tremendous diversity in the glasses of the Austrian wine scene.
2014-11-06
Difficult weather conditions, persistent rainfalls and fewer sunshine hours demanded scrupulous care and extensive work in the vineyards from Austria's winemakers this year, so that healthy and ripe grapes could be harvested. The wine grape volume will be once again below the long term average, but we can look forward to an Austrian 2014 vintage with fresh, very fruity and pleasantly drinkable…
2014-11-04
Amidst the inspiring splendour of the Stift Klosterneuburg abbey, the new wine of the 2014 Austrian vintage was officially blessed by Abbot Primate and Provost Bernhard Backovsky on November 4th. The Taufwein, or blessed wine, was bestowed with the name Samtosha* by the recipients of the Austrian Bacchus Prize 2014, Herbert Prohaska and Regina Meij. Federal Minister Andrä Rupprechter, Regional…
2015-01-14
From March 15th to March 17th, 2015, Düsseldorf, Germany, will once again become the center of the wine world with the holding of the renowned ProWein trade fair there. In attendance will be 350 Austrian winemakers, wine traders and partner firms, all presenting - in cooperation with the Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB) - at the general stand of the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (Austrian…
2015-03-02
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…
2015-05-18
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.
2015-03-16
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.
2015-09-02
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…
2015-09-14
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…
2015-10-30
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…
2015-11-06
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…
2015-11-16
Finally! Following the problematic and intensively demanding 2014 vintage, 2015 brought happy faces to the Austrian winegrower population.
2015-11-23
New: The highest farmers’ market in the Alps immediately next to the pistes
2016-02-03
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…
2016-03-08
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…
2016-04-04
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…
2016-07-21
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”.
2016-07-27
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%…
2016-11-11
Due to devastating frost damage last spring, a small crop is expected.
2016-10-27
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…
2016-11-07
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…
2016-12-21
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…
2016-12-09
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…