Join us for the hybrid press conference on 8 December.
From 5–12 December 2026, Lech am Arlberg in the Austrian Alps will transform into a meeting place for the international wine scene. Next year will bring numerous innovations. Which ones? You’ll find out during the hybrid press conference.
DATE: Monday, December 8, 2025
at 9.30 am in Lech / Arlberg
Online via Zoom:
9:30 am – Vienna, Zurich, Frankfurt
8:30 am – London
5:30 am – Rio de Janeiro
3:30 am – New York City
0:30 am – Los Angeles
4:30 pm – Shanghai
5:30 pm – Tokyo
7:30 pm – Sydney
Clemens Riedl, Chairman of Weinberg Arlberg
Christoph Brunner, CEO Lech Zürs Tourismus
Felicity Carter, Drinks Insider / Areni Global
Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin, Wine Director at Sven Wassmer Memories and Wassmer Family Group
Neal Martin, Vinous
Stephan Reinhardt, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Emmerich Knoll, Weingut Knoll / Chairman of Vinea Wachau
Philipp Wittmann, Weingut Wittmann / VDP / Respekt Biodyn
Lectures and Discussions
• How to reach young consumers
• Who wants us not to drink wine? And why?
• Quo vadis Bordeaux – and what's the path of Burgundy?
• How the British wine market works
• Is Sparkling still booming?
• Riesling – King of White Wines?
Tastings
• Riesling makes us love wine
• Best Bottle Award (Riesling)
• Furmint (incl. Austria) – Rising Superstar of Central Europe
• Alsace Grand Crus Rieslings
• Bordeaux – the great traditionals and upcoming new faces
• Sparkling (incl. Austria)
• Vinea Wachau: Best of Wachau 2015 - 2025
Lech Zürs am Arlberg offers guests remarkable skiing, outstanding culinary offerings and the finest of wines. The 'Weinberg Arlberg' event, traditionally held in the first week of December, lavishes attendees with fantastic wines, gourmet food and captivating events. The program is tailor-made for wine lovers who also enjoy time on the slopes and indulgence for all the senses.
Weinberg Arlberg
Lech Zürs Tourism
Dorf 2
6764 Lech am Arlberg
Austria
