Austria - Weinviertel
The Weinviertel, or "Wine Quarter" is a large region to the north of Vienna extending as far as the border with the Czech republic. For decades it was the edge of the Western World, right next to the Iron Curtain!
Although this is the largest winegrowing region in Austria, with more than 15,000 hectares of vineyards, it doesn't really seem like wine country as you travel around it, as it is also the breadbasket of Vienna. Vines are scattered on the hillsides and in the most favourable areas amongst other crops - lots of wheat, fruit trees and everything from asparagus to strawberries.
It's a fascinating region architecturally with mediaeval gems of towns such as Retz, with its stunning Baroque centre and miles of underground wine cellars. The region has many more charming wine villages and towns, many with "Kellergassen", streets lined with cellars resembling stuccoed houses. Interesting towns include Eggenburg, Falkenstein and Poysdorf, possibly Austria's most picturesque wine town.
In 2003, Weinviertel was the first region to adopt a new classification system, "Weinviertel DAC", where DAC stands for "Districtus Austriae Controllatus". This is a bit like the French AOC system.
Austria has a winegrowing heritage stretching back over three millennia and produces some of the best wines in the world, of unparalleled quality, from grape varieties not grown elsewhere.
Today you finally find a couple Austrian wines in most shops, and in restaurants. A good start, but not enough, as Austria has so much more to offer!
We offer wines from all the regions and have picked from the best growers in each winegrowing regions. All of these - except Stift Klosterneuburg - are family run - And Stift Klosterneuburg is in a class of its own. All offer wines of individuality, character, and outstanding quality
We wouldn't be the champions of Austrian Wines in the UK if we didn't cover all of its diverse regions. They are all here from the white wines of Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal, Wagram and Weinviertel, through the magic of Vienna and the Viennese hills in Carnuntum and Thermenregion, all the way to Burgenland and Styria in the south. Enjoy!
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Zweigelt Eiswein Weingut Josef Beyer
Delicious Eiswein made of red grapes. One to cellar.Out of stock
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Pinot Noir Weingut Familie Zull
A really impressive Pinot Noir from the Weinviertel.Out of stock
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Grüner Veltliner Breiteln Weingut Breitenfelder
A pure and crisp Grüner Veltliner. Don't let the price fool you, this is excellent!Out of stock
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Grüner Veltliner Classic Weingut Breitenfelder
A pure and crisp Grüner Veltliner. Don't let the price fool you, this is excellent!Out of stock
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Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel DAC Weingut Diem
A classicOut of stock
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FL Classique Hofkellerei des Fürsten von Liechtenstein
Out of stock
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Riedenthal Reserve Weingut Breitenfelder
Seriously good blendOut of stock
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Blauer Zweigelt Weingut Breitenfelder
One of our coolest ZweigeltOut of stock
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Zweigelt Profundo Selektion Karlsberg Hofkellerei des Fürsten von Liechtenstein
Bold oaked Zweigelt.Out of stock
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Pinot Blanc Weingut Breitenfelder
Out of stock
Austrian Wine Regions

Burgenland
Big reds, superlative dessert wines and natural treasures.

Carnuntum
Red wine terroir and ancient roman cities

Kamptal
Elegant and spicy wines on hills north of the Danube.

Kremstal
Mineral Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.

Styria
Impossible rolling hills, world class whites and unique rosé.

Thermenregion
Directly south of Vienna. Serious red wines and characterful whites.

Traisental
Wine terraces South of the Danube. Amazing value wines.

Vienna
Vienna - the only capital which is its own wine region.

Wachau
Some of the best whites on the planet.
Wagram
Ancient rock and modern winemaking.

Weinviertel
North of Vienna - the home of classic Grüner Veltliner.
Austrian Wine Regions

Burgenland
Big reds, superlative dessert wines and natural treasures.

Carnuntum
Red wine terroir and ancient roman cities

Kamptal
Elegant and spicy wines on hills north of the Danube.

Kremstal
Mineral Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.

Styria
Impossible rolling hills, world class whites and unique rosé.

Thermenregion
Directly south of Vienna. Serious red wines and characterful whites.

Traisental
Wine terraces South of the Danube. Amazing value wines.

Vienna
Vienna - the only capital which is its own wine region.

Wachau
Some of the best whites on the planet.
Wagram
Ancient rock and modern winemaking.

Weinviertel
North of Vienna - the home of classic Grüner Veltliner.