(Re)discover the diversity of Weinviertel

In September 2025, these ÖTW Weinviertel wineries will unveil their Erste Lage (Premier Cru) wines for the first time at the renowned five-day Single Vineyard Summit held at Grafenegg castle park, an hour’s drive from Vienna.

The annual summit brings together 90 ÖTW member wineries spanning the regions of Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental, Wagram, Vienna (Wien), Thermenregion and Carnuntum. They are joined by STK wineries from Styria, Eisenberg and Leithaberg in Burgenland and Vinea Wachau, a line-up that has seen the event become Austria's most prestigious tasting of origin.

For Stefan Tscheppe, the Chair of ÖTW Weinviertel, the sheer size of the region, which stretches from the Danube River north to the Czech border, and from Manhartsberg ridge in the west to the Slovakian border in the east, means there is a lot for professionals to unearth from the multitude of soil types and microclimates.

Tscheppe, who is also the Manager of Weingut Liechtenstein, is passionate about this historic region in the east of Austria whose name aptly translates as "Wine Quarter" in English. "The vineyards, most of which are planted with old vines, have been sustainably cultivated for decades. This coupled with minimal intervention in the cellar creates clear styles characterised by the vineyards. The ÖTW winemakers sometimes interpret this with an almost youthful wink," he adds.

Weinviertel at the Single Vineyard Summit 2025

Weinviertel has been a member of Österreichische Traditionsweingüter since 2024 but this is the first year they will present their 1ÖTW wines in the auditorium of Grafenegg castle to the professional audience of sommeliers, journalists and critics who attend the annual event. "The international experts can look forward to a fascinating variety – and some surprises," adds the ÖTW Weinviertel Chair.

Plenty to offer

Weinviertel has long been synonymous with Austria's flagship Grüner Veltliner, Weinviertel DAC, but there is so much more to discover. There are surprises in store with the village wines, which are somewhat more restrained on the nose and multi-layered on the palate, and its single vineyard wines, which are characterised by their structure. They combine balance, an animated play of acidity and freshness characterised by maturity, making them distinctive and clearly representative of Weinviertel. "These wines inspire with their individual notes and are a real experience," is Stefan Tscheppe's verdict. An experience that wine experts from all over the world can soon uncover for themselves at the Single Vineyard Summit 2025.

ÖTW wineries in Weinviertel

• Weingut Dürnberg, Falkenstein

• Weingut Ebner-Ebenauer, Poysdorf

• Weingut Ingrid Groiss, Breitenwaida

• Weingut Gruber Röschitz, Röschitz

• Weingut Gschweicher, Röschitz

• Weingut Julius Klein, Pernersdorf

• Weingut Liechtenstein, Wilfersdorf

• Weingut Gerhard J. Lobner, Mannersdorf/March

• Weingut Prechtl, Zellerndorf

• Weingut Seher, Platt

• Weingut Setzer, Hohenwarth

• Weingut Taubenschuss, Poysdorf

• Weingut Zull, Schrattenthal