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„Mit den Reben leben“ lautet das Motto der österreichischen Winzer – denn hinter jeder Flasche Wein stecken monatelange Arbeit und unzählige Handgriffe. Dieser Herausforderung widmen sie sich Jahr für

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

Due to more favourable climatic conditions most winegrowing regions are located in the eastern part of the country. You will however find winegrowing to a smaller extent all over the rest of Austria a

The acronym “ DAC ” stands for Districtus Austriae Controllatus and is the legal abbreviation given to an Austrian Qualitätswein ( quality wine) that is particularly typical of its region. In other wo

Austria's most significant white wine variety is Grüner Veltliner , which most probably derives from a crossing with Traminer . The second parent remains unconfirmed, but it is thought to be a Century

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

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

Wine production in Austria is not only found in the wine-growing areas of "WEINLAND" (to include Niederösterreich, Burgenland and Wien /Vienna) and "STEIRERLAND" (Steiermark), but also in every other

Viticulture in the big city? Often these are showcase vineyards, nothing more than a tourist attraction. But Vienna is different. Here the city’s 637 hectares of vineyards embody an important economic

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

Rosé wine is winning friends and becoming increasingly popular, thanks to its freshness, fragrantly spicy aromas and appealing colour . It has long since shed the reputation of being “neither fish nor

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

The indigenous Zierfandler is a curiosity found in the Thermenregion , and derives from Roter Veltliner and a second, unknown parentage, that is thought to liken Traminer . Zierfandler is traditionall

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

The Pinot blanc is an internationally widespread variety and the youngest member of the Pinot family.It is recognisable from its delicate , often restrained bouquet and its soft acidity , that often m

The Traminer shares the genetic makeup of numerous popular varieties , and significantly for Austria, is the parent variety of ubiquitous Grüner Veltliner . Nowadays, the three Traminer varieties , Ro

The white variety is amongst the oldest cultivated vines in Europe, and is known as the Sylvaner in Austria and Switzerland, and Silvaner in Germany. The crossing is Traminer x Österreichisch Weiß, an

The Souvignier Gris is a fungus-resistant variety, crossed by Norbert Becker, and is to be found primarily in the Steiermark. Its tendency toward abundant yields makes thinning-out of the grapes neces

The Scheurebe is a crossing of Riesling and Bukettraube, and was created by German viticulturalist Georg Scheu in 1916. The Scheurebe is regarded as an aromatic variety due to its pronounced bouquet o

Sauvignon Blanc is most probably the crossing of Traminer x Chenin Blanc. As a varietal, it is particularly popular in the Steiermark, and was originally introduced into the region in the 19th Century

The indigenous Roter Veltliner plays a vital role within the Veltliner Family, and is the parent variety of Neuburger , Zierfandler and Rotgipfler . The Roter Veltliner is predominantly in Wagram Orig

Rotgipfler is a crossing of Traminer and Roter Veltliner . Likewise with Zierfandler , Rotgipfler is a speciality found virtually only in the Thermenregion . Origin probably Thermenregion , Austria Pa

This king of white wine varieties is thought to historically derive from a wild vine that flourished in the Rhine Valley, and has been selected and developed over the years. In Austria, the varietal r

The Pinot Gris is the most comprehensible link between Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc within the large Pinot family. It has been cultivated in Austria since the 14th Century. Origin probably France Parent

Neuburger is particularly found in drier areas such as the Thermenregion . In Burgenland it may be used alongside Pinot Blanc , Chardonnay and Grüner Veltliner for white Leithaberg DAC . Origin probab

The Muskat-Ottonel is a more recent addition to the ancient Muscat family, and was cultivated from a seedling in France, and is thought to be a crossing of Chasselas and an undetermined Muscat variety

This is a very old variety that dates back to the ancient world and comes from around the Mediterranean region. This true globetrotter is the lively and spicy representative of the enlarged Muscat fam

The crossing made by Norbert Becker (Staatliches Weinbauinstitut Freiburg) is a fungus-resistant variety. Parcels planted to this vine are found primarily in the Steiermark. Origin Freiburg, Germany P

The Müller-Thurgau is a crossing of Riesling x Madeleine Royale created by Swiss botanist Hermann Müller from the canton of Thurgau. Origin Germany, Geisenheim Research Center Parentage New breed from

The Jubiläumsrebe (literally Centenary vine ) is a new crossing created by Professor Zweigelt in 1922. The variety derives from Grey Portugieser x Frühroter Veltliner, and is only cultivated in minute

This indigenous Italian grape variety is likely related to the Gelber Muskateller. It was first adopted among the permitted varieties for Austria in 2018. Origin northern Italy Parentage probably a cr

The white Goldburger variety is a new Austrian crossing by Professor Fritz Zweigelt from the viticultural school in Klosterneuburg, and is Orangetraube x Welschriesling . Origin Austria, LFZ Klosterne

Furmint is the main variety in Hungarian Tokaj and although it has been authorised for the production of Quality Wine in Austria since 1987, is rarely cultivated. The Furmint is traditionally at home

This very old variety is a crossing of Roter Veltliner x Sylvaner , and is regarded as being typically Austrian. In recent years, it has lost significance, and is mostly sold as table grapes , as a yo

The unoaked Chardonnay displays pronounced fruit aromas of apple, quince and some tropical notes. When fermented or matured in oak barrels, the wine develops buttery and toasty aromas, a richness and

Discreetly grapey with delicate Muscat aromas, this extremely early ripening grape variety is used primarily for the production of fresh fruit juice (Most) and young wine in full fermentation ( Sturm

The Blütenmuskateller is a Russian crossing from the year 1947, one of the fungus-resistant varieties . It was first added to the register of grape varieties in 2013. Origin Russia Parentage a crossin

There are 26 white wine grape varieties classified for the production of quality wine in Austria. This also includes many indigenous varieties , such as Grüner Veltliner , Zierfandler and Rotgipfler ,

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

Qualitätswein ( quality wine) is a traditional Austrian term that is used to mean “wine with a protected designation of origin ”. These designations of origin refer to the country’s generic and specif

The concept of “ origin ” can be quite complex when understanding Austria’s wines. Origin is not only a definition of the specific winegrowing region; it may also define the specific place that the wi

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 wines,

Residual sugar or residual sweetness is understood to mean the sugar of the grapes or must that has not fermented into alcohol after the natural or intentional fermentation stop. The residual sugar co

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

The maximum permitted yield in Austria is 10,000 kg of grapes per hectare or 75 hectolitres per hectare (hl/ha). This limit applies to Qualitätswein or regionally typical Qualitätswein ( DAC ), Prädik

Protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications are established and confirmed by the member countries and reported to Brussels. They are, therefore, guaranteed also by EU law.

In the Austrian Wine Law, the traditional term “Landwein” replaces the Community law term “Wine with Protected Geographical Indication”. (German g.g.A.: English PGI=Protected Geografical Indication; F

Im gesamten Juli 2021 übernehmen wir täglich die Kosten von 10 Lokal-Besuchen, bei denen Wein aus Österreich das Essen begleitet. Mehr Informationen folgen. 55 Tage bis zum Start der Aktion „Österreic

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