Austria
Austrian Wine
Austria is one of the most fascinating wine producing countries in Europe today.
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.
Yet Austrian wine remain relatively unknown and under-represented in the UK. Until recently we were the only merchant with a selection of Grüner Veltliner or any Austrian red wine!
Today you usually find one or two Austrian wines in most shops, and increasingly in restaurants. A good start, but not enough, as Austria has so much more to offer!
Austrian Winemakers
It is our vision to bring to the UK the wines they most respect back in Austria. We've selected wines from some of the best growers in the various winegrowing regions. Most of these are small family operations, offering wines of individuality, character, and outstanding quality.
Alex Schreiner
Creative, keen to experiment but firmly grounded in tradition.
Alois & Ulrike Gross
Muskateller & Sauvignon Blanc you'll never forget.
Christian Fischer
A star for Austrian red wine - spectacular bottles.
Elisabeth Hausgnost
Our smallest and perhaps tallest winemaker.
Austrian Wine Regions
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!
Burgenland
Burgenland is also a great place to spend a holiday. Not only is there the wine to explore, but the lake itself is a big draw.
Carnuntum
An ideal climate for the cultivation of Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch.
Kamptal
Elegant and spicy wines from the hills north of the Danube.
Kremstal
Great Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from the Kremstal hills.
Styria
Achingly beautiful hills, world class whites and a quirky rosé.
Thermenregion
Directly south of Vienna. Serious red wines and a selection of characterful whites, including rare Austrian varieties Rotgipfler and Zierfandler.
Traisental
Magical 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
One of the cradles of modern winemaking.
Weinviertel
Superlative wines North of Vienna - the home of classic Grüner Veltliner.
Austrian Wine Grapes
Blauer Portugieser
Blauer Portugieser vines give prolific yields and give delicious, simple, light-bodied wines.
Blauer Wildbacher
A supremely fresh red variety used mostly for rosé.
Blaufränkisch
Blaufränkisch makes red wine that is graceful, powerful and complex.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wherever there are vines growing around the world there is likely to be Cabernet Sauvignon.
Chardonnay
Forget any prejudices and long-held beliefs, this is where the new Chardonnay adventure begins.
Frühroter Veltliner
Frühroter Veltliner is a fruity wine with a bit of spice and hints of almonds when made into Eiswein.
Furmint
Austria's Heidi Schröck now produces some of the best Furmint wines in the world.
Gelber Muskateller
The wines are highly fragrant with an intense floral bouquet, with the best having a sweet grassiness.
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner is a versatile grape with tremendous ageing capability.
Merlot
Merlot is probably the most common and popular grape worldwide - but Alpine Merlot is in its own league.
Neuburger
Neuburger often produces wines that are soft, full-bodied and have a balanced, nutty aroma.
Pinot Blanc
The best are concentrated, complex and age well in bottle, some well in excess of a decade.
Pinot Gris
Almost as versatile as Riesling, Pinot Gris gives an opportunity to widen your wine knowledge.
Pinot Noir
The world's best subtle red.
Riesling
The queen of whites. We are a Riesling lover's dream.
Roter Traminer
Roter Traminer has low acidity and literally does smell (and taste) of roses along with dried fruit.
Rotgipfler
As well as sweet and dry wines from Gumpoldskirchen we also have a couple of wines from Wagram.
Sankt Laurent
St. Laurent makes a suave and sophisticated wine with a lingering finish that continues to delight.
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a well-known international grape variety that began its life in France.
Savagnin / Heida / Traminer / Paien
For me, one of the great white wine varieties.
Scheurebe (Sämling)
The good dry wines have aromas of blackcurrant and notes of grapefruit - worth looking for.
Syrah
Syrah has become one of the world's most popular varieties thanks to very intense loud wines, but in our climate it has elegance
Welschriesling
Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese from Welschriesling are wonderful as they retain much of the inherent acidity from the grape.
Zierfandler
Austrian Zierfandler wines are golden yellow, and have a fruity bouquet and good acidity.
