How to attend the Single Vineyard Summit 2024

Once-a-year opportunity

Dozens of renowned producers from Austria’s key wine regions will gather in the picturesque Grafenegg estate to personally present their wines – before they reach the market. The breadth and depth of the single vineyard wines are renowned internationally but only once a year is there the opportunity to discover their singular characteristics in one place.

ÖTW Single Vinyard Summit Erste Lagen — © Anna Stoecher

Five days, 500+ single vineyard wines

The Single Vineyard Summit was founded by the Österreichische Traditionsweingüter (ÖTW), and the wines from 105 Erste Lagen (Premier Cru) of the ÖTW regions (excluding the Weinviertel) form the centrepiece of the event.

Kamptal
Kremstal
Traisental
Wagram
Wien (Vienna)
Carnuntum
Thermenregion: with the premiere of ÖTW Erste Lage red wines
Guest regions at the Single Vineyard Summit are the Eisenberg and Leithaberg regions, as well as the group of Styrian STK wineries and Vinea Wachau.

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Single Vineyard Summit Tasting Schloss Grafenegg — © Anna Stöcher

Personalised tastings

Exceptional wines, a special location and a unique programme tailored to professionals: this is the Single Vineyard Summit's recipe for success. The summit is geared towards the needs of professionals, be they sommeliers, wine journalists, retailers or importers.

There are two tasting slots each day, starting at 9 am and 2 pm. After registering, participants can decide for themselves which wines they would like to taste and in which order by noting the desired sample numbers. The wines are then usually served by the winemakers themselves. To avoid distractions, the format is a so-called ‘silent tasting’, where access is only permitted at the beginning of the pre-booked time slots and with allocated seating. Detailed information about the event and how to take part can be found in the FAQs below:

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Five days of tasting

Single Vineyard Summit schedule

	09:00-13:00	14:00-18:00
Monday, 9 September	ÖTW	ÖTW, STK, Leithaberg, Eisenberg
Tuesday, 10 September	ÖTW, STK, Leithaberg, Eisenberg	ÖTW, STK, Leithaberg, Eisenberg
Wednesday, 11 September	ÖTW	ÖTW
Thursday, 12 September	ÖTW	ÖTW
Friday, 13 September	Vinea Wachau	Vinea Wachau

FAQ

Can anyone attend the ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit?

The summit is designed for professionals only. If you are a wine journalist, sommelier, wine retailer or importer, restaurateur, hotelier or otherwise involved in the wine trade anywhere in the world, this is a must-attend event and we look forward to welcoming you to Grafenegg.

When can I taste which wines?

	09:00-13:00	14:00-18:00
Monday, 9 September	ÖTW	ÖTW, STK, Leithaberg, Eisenberg
Tuesday, 10 September	ÖTW, STK, Leithaberg, Eisenberg	ÖTW, STK, Leithaberg, Eisenberg
Wednesday, 11 September	ÖTW	ÖTW
Thursday, 12 September	ÖTW	ÖTW
Friday, 13 September	Vinea Wachau	Vinea Wachau

How do I attend the summit?

Participants need to register for the summit online so a place can be reserved for them.
Please click here to register

How much does it cost to attend?

Participation in the tastings is free of charge, plus a small lunch is served every day and a free shuttle is offered:

Departing from Wagram train station to Grafenegg parking lot at 08:25, 08:40, 13:25 & 13:40
Departing from Grafenegg parking lot to the Wagram train station at 13:10, 13:25, 18:10 & 18:25

How will I and my business/employer benefit from attending the summit?

There are numerous benefits to attending the Single Vineyard Summit. It offers the opportunity of tasting the latest single vineyard vintages before they are released on the market. In addition, producers from all of Austria’s key wine regions are represented at the summit: Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental, Wagram, Wien (Vienna), Carnuntum and Thermenregion. The summit also features the guest regions of Eisenberg and Leithaberg, as well as the STK wines from Styria and Vinea Wachau, and thus is a unique opportunity to taste Austria’s most renowned single vineyard wines in one place. This is also an event designed specifically around the needs of professionals rather than consumers, including access to the vintners themselves, many of whom serve their own wines.

I don’t speak German – will this be a problem or limit my participation?

Absolutely not! In 2023, more than 450 guests from more than 15 countries attended the summit. Most vintners are fluent in English, and a few other languages besides.

How do the tastings work at the summit?

There are two tasting slots each day – one starting at 9 am and the other at 2 pm. They are held in the former Riding Hall at Grafenegg castle. After registering and receiving confirmation, participants can then reserve their tasting slots in advance to ensure a place is available. This is largely done on a first-come, first-served basis so registering early will ensure you can attend when you want.

How many tasting slots can I book?

Depending on availability, each participant can book as many slots as they like during the week. However, the slots must be booked online in advance and are reserved only after the participant has received a confirmation email.

Who decides what and how many single vineyard wines I can taste?

You do. After you have signed up to attend the Single Vineyard Summit but before the event starts, you will be sent a spreadsheet list with information about all the wines that are available for tasting. This will allow you plenty of time to consider the flights and the order you would like to taste in. Once you arrive at your pre-booked tasting slot at Grafenegg, you can request six wines per flight, they will be delivered and served to you at your place. This personalised service is one of the (many) great features of the summit.

What is the ‘silent tasting’ format?

To allow participants to taste the wines in a calm environment that promotes concentration, the tastings are held in a so-called ‘silent format’. To help minimise disturbances to the other attendees, admission to each tasting slot will only be granted at the beginning of each slot, i.e. at either 9 am or 2 pm. During the day, we insist on silence in the tasting room.

Where is Grafenegg and how do I get there?

Grafenegg is just 60 km west of Vienna. It is accessible both from central Vienna and Vienna International Airport by public transport to Wagram-Grafenegg, as well as from Krems. From Wagram-Grafenegg station, there is a free shuttle service each day during the Single Vineyard Summit.

Shuttle departs from the Wagram train station to Grafenegg parking lot at the following times:
8:25 (Train from Vienna arrives at 8:21)
8:45 (Train from Krems arrives at 8:37)
13:30 (Train from Vienna arrives at 13:22)
13:45 (Train from Krems arrives at 13:37)
Shuttle departs from Grafenegg parking lot to the Wagram train station at the following times:
13:25 (Train departs for Vienna at 13:37)
13:10 (Train departs for Krems at 13:22)
18:25 (Train departs for Vienna at 18:37)
18:10 (Train departs for Krems at 18:22)

Useful links:
Austrian railway ÖBB https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket

Where can I stay during the Single Vineyard Summit?

There are a small number of places to stay near Grafenegg in Lower Austria, Please note the earlier you book your accommodation, the more likely you are to secure a room in your desired location.
You can find more information here: https://www.grafenegg.com/en/gastronomy-hotels/on-the-site/accommodation

You can also stay in Krems, which has a greater variety of accommodation options, and from there, take the train to Wagram Grafenegg and continue with the shuttle.
You can find more information on accommodation in Krems here: https://www.krems.info/en/accommodation

How do I book accommodation?

Contact details for accommodation providers at Grafenegg are available here.

Contact details for accommodation providers in Krems are available here.

Will you help pay for my travel or accommodation costs?

Attending the tastings is free of charge, and a small lunch is also provided.
Travel, overnight stays and dinners are organised by the tasters themselves.

I have another question…

No problem. Email us and we will endeavour to answer as soon as possible.
Email link: [email protected]

What winemakers say about the Single Vineyard Summit

Julia Wachter, ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit

"A wonderful ambience, a high-calibre audience, great winemakers, a very special atmosphere, for me, one of the best tastings there is."

Julia Wachter, Eisenberg

Armin Tement, ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit

"Each winemaker runs around for each other, pours wines from colleagues and friends, celebrates wine in a unique setting, surrounded by the most colourful wine personalities of the time."

Armin Tement, Südsteiermark

Georg Prieler, ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit

"In my opinion, the Single Vineyard Summit is the most professional focus on origin that Austria has to offer."

Georg Prieler, Leithaberg

Andreas Wickhoff MW, ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit

"When ‘Wine Queen’ Jancis Robinson MW asks you detailed questions about the vintage while you pour her a glass and you talk to her about the terroir, the development of wine styles and the end result and you realise that this setting helps her understand it so well."

Andreas Wickhoff MW, Weingut Bründlmayer, Kamptal

Stefanie Böheim, ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit

"What am I looking forward to? Stimulating conversations, great people and the opportunity to taste Erste Lage wines in a focused way."

Stephanie Böheim (Carnuntum) has been part of the Single Vineyard Summit since 2018.

Michael Malat, ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit

"I will never forget the funfair carousel ride with international wine raters as part of an evening visit to the Krems folk festival 😄!"

Socialising is not neglected either, as top Kremstal winemaker Michael Malat recalls

About the Austrian Single Vineyard Summit

Five wine producer organisations come together for this event: Österreichische Traditionsweingüter (ÖTW), covering the Danube regions of Kamptal, Kremstal, Thermenregion, Traisental, Wagram, Vienna, Carnuntum and Weinviertel, who are renowned for being pioneers in the classification of Erste Lage wines in Austria. They are joined by winegrowers from Eisenberg and Leithaberg as well as the Styrian Terroir and Classic Wine Estates (STK). 2022 marked the inaugural appearance of Vinea Wachau (Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus), an association of Wachau winegrowers founded in 1983. The ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit therefore offers tastings from all of the key wine regions and sites in Austria, under one roof at Grafenegg castle.

Schloss Grafenegg - Austria
(approx. 50 minutes drive from Vienna)
From September 9–13, 2024.