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Only 546 hectares are planted to the vine in Weststeiermark , but the winegrowing families cultivate them diligently to create an astonishing variety of products: polished white wines from numerous gr

The winegrowing region Vulkanland Steiermark is characterised by many small wine islands, with distinctive vineyards growing on the slopes of extinct volcanoes, which impart a truly unique and uncommo

The Südsteiermark is a remarkable source for fragrant and refreshing wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc . But its 2,563 hectares under vines allows enough room for an ample assortment of grape varietie

On the west bank of Lake Neusiedl, the free city of Rust is one of Austria’s wine communities richest in tradition. Along with its regionally typical mineral-driven red and white Leithaberg DAC * wine

The winegrowing region Rosalia is situated on the eastern slope of the Rosalia Range, which extends along the border between Niederösterreich and Burgenland . A Pannonian climate and all kinds of loam

Austria’s winegrowing region Neusiedlersee , situated to the east of Lake Neusiedl, reaches from the hills and the big wine town of Gols over the flat Heideboden down to the melancholy Seewinkel . A g

A red wine variety plays the leading role on the 2,104 hectares of vineyards in the winegrowing region Mittelburgenland : Blaufränkisch , which articulates its origins in ideal fashion as DAC wine. Fo

The Leitha Range is home to the all-rounders. Hardly any other winegrowing region hosts such diversely varied forms of wine as do these 3,097 hectares on the western banks of Lake Neusiedl. Leithaberg

Southernmost Burgenland is home to the federal state’s most primal viticultural landscape, running from Rechnitz in the north, southward toward Güssing, with an area under vines of some 515 hectares i

The Weinviertel is a solid presence in the mind of every Austrian wine lover, but the level of awareness with regard to Austria’s largest winegrowing region is also growing in the international perspe

World Cultural Heritage coupled with a landscape that is nothing short of inspirational – welcome to the Wachau , the narrow Danube River valley running from Melk to Krems. Extraordinarily distinctive

Traisental is one of the youngest winegrowing regions in Austria – it exists in its present form only since 1995. It is also one of the smallest in the country with approximately 815 hectares under vi

For many years, sustainability has been an important topic in agriculture and is becoming an increasingly more important issue in viticulture. For many years, sustainability has presented an important

Austria is a relaxed country with an unmatched quality of life. This is one of the key reasons why Austria has become a globally-renowned tourism destination. Many holidaymakers view Austria as the mo

The Austrian Wine Law is integrated into the hierarchical structure of the EU wine laws. The EU wine market regulation was instituted by the European Council of Agricuture in April 2008. This ‘EU-Wein

An overview of the different systems of sustainable viticulture in Austria. For many years now, sustainability has been an important theme in matters of agriculture. And winegrowing is an extremely co

Welschriesling probably origins from northern Italy, where it is known as the Riesling Italico. The closest relative is Elbling. The variety is also cultivated in Hungary (Olasz Rizling), Slovenia (La

Twenty years ago, the pinnacle of fashion for an Austrian winegrower was to release his or her premium red blend , aged in expensive new French oak . But times have changed – new oak is no longer rega

2,181 hectares of vines come right up to the hillsides of the Vienna Woods, running from the city limits of Vienna along a chain of hills with Mount Anninger as the highest point until arriving south

The 2,368 hectares of vineyards in the Kremstal – the Krems river valley – are divided into three distinct zones: the historic city of Krems, whose western districts called “Stein” borders directly on

Named for the river Kamp that runs through it, its leading municipality is Langenlois, Austria’s largest wine town – and with 3,907 hectares under vines and numerous internationally known top estates,

For many years now, archaeologists have been presenting evidence of ancient Roman culture, coming to light within the historic area of Carnuntum . But the viticultural treasures produced from its appr

© AWMB / Philipp Forstner 7 Elements Austria’s wines are now highly prized both by wine experts and wine lovers all around the world. There is a distinctive tension common to all these wines which sho

KMW (Klosterneuburg Must Weight Scale, in German: Klosterneuburger Mostwaage): The weight of the must measured as being 1 gram of sugar per 100 grams of grape must . 1 °KMW roughly equals 5 °Öchsle. C

This refers to a procedure, to which all economically, ecologically and toxicologically sustainable methods are applied, in order to keep the extent of damage to a minimum and beneath the economic dam

And by this we mean “orange wines”, “natural wines” or “RAW wines”. They share the tendency to forego added sulphur as much as possible, and the ' winemaker ' interferes very little as the grape - mus

The most important characteristics of organic agriculture include the prohibitive use of easily soluble mineral fertilizers and herbicides; a conscious cultivation of the vineyard, to naturally promot

Austrian Wine defies the lockdown situation and starts with a brand-new event format. UK experts have the unique chance to discover Austrian winemakers’ portfolios in an exciting online tasting event.

At this online tasting , winemakers from Austria have the opportunity to meet Sommeliers from German-speaking Switzerland. Wineries from Austria and Sommeliers from the German part of Switzerland will

Österreich Wein plant im Jahr 2021 sowohl altbewährte als auch neu kreierte Eventkonzepte mit Winzerteilnahme in den internationalen Märkten. Um etwaige Terminkollisionen zu vermeiden, erhalten Sie au

© AWMB/Marcus Wiesner News An overview of significant wine industry news, both right up to date and over the past years. Read more © AWMB/Anna Stöcher General Press Information Press information, intr

In Austria, there are 26 white and 14 red grape varieties – officially approved for the production of Qualitätswein ( quality wine) or Qualitätswein with a special level of ripeness and/or method of p

Austria's biggest wine fair has been postponed until 2022. As a result of recent developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the VieVinum will not be able to take place as planned in 2021. After car

A “new breed” results from the intentional combination of two or more grape varieties (single or multiple crossings) with the focus on the new variety revealing all of the positive characteristics of

The Austrian Wine Marketing Board organises lot of presentations and fairs in- and outside of Austria. Information events like the Marketing Day or the annual Wine Blessing are organised by the AWMB a

As part of the Austrian Shared Stand the wineries have the possibility to take part of the first digital London Wine Fair. The winemakers can present their wines to the expert audience. Auch im Jahr 2

The online round table “Crisp & Fresh” offered Austrian organic wines an international stage. If you missed this webinar with Christina Rasmussen (Great Britain), Simon Woolf (The Netherlands), Piotr

In an interactive online event, numerous Austrian winemakers visited restaurateurs and sommeliers from Rotterdam in their restaurants and wine bars. Beim A Close Look at Rotterdam besuchten 24 österre

Austrian Wine is adapting to the current circumstances and is planning a unique online tasting format for the professional audience in Ontario. In cooperation with the Austrian Trade Commission in Tor

Maps of Austria German/English generische Weinbaugebiete Österreichs © AWMB / AWMB Download Terms of use × Please find below the terms of use of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board. The exact usage righ

1920 entstand der „Hauptverband der Weinbaubetriebe Österreichs“ als eine Nachfolgeorganisation des 1884 gegründeten „Verein zum Schutz des österreichischen Weinbaues“ (unbekannte Werbeaktionen für Ös

We are proud to announce a specialized retail promotion in support of the retailers. We want to THANK YOU for all the support the retailers have given Austrian wine over the years. Together, we’ve see

The Warsaw Wine Experience will be the show place for a strong market presentation for Austrian Wine. Together with Austrian winemakers Polish winemakers have the opportunity to discover Austria. The

Austrian Wine presents the first ever virtual press trip. Jill Barth, freelance journalist from the USA, traveled virtually to Austria to visit wineries and the wine regions of Austria. In order to pr

This online tasting is intended to enable winemakers, even in times of limited travel, to get in touch with TOP RETAILERS within a short period of time as well as to give a good insight into the marke

“ Qualitätswein ” ( quality wine), which can be identified by the Federal Inspection Number and the characteristic red-white-red banderole on the cap, forms the central pillar of the Austrian wine ind

The earliest wine harvest of modern Austrian viticulture surpassed the volume of the previous, above-average vintage 2017, at 2.75 million hectolitres. Once again, wines of very good to excellent qual

There are three superordinate groups of rock differentiated by geology: solidification rocks or igneous rocks occur as intrusive rocks (plutonic rocks) or as extrusive rocks (volcanic rocks), deposits

Moldanubian and Moravian Superunits  The Moldanubian and Moravian Superunits are deep portions of an ancient mountain range, which extended from central Europe over the Iberian Peninsula to the Appala

Austria’s wines are now highly prized both by wine experts and wine lovers all around the world. As artisanal products crafted by winemakers with a special link to their land, they consistently demons