Press information, introductory and background information on the Austrian winegrowing country and its wine, as a download package that is continuously updated and added to. Media representatives and wine-bloggers who require the facts, figures and images, can request these by using the contact form.
Further Information
Further Information
Facts & Figures
Facts & Figures
Statistics Report: vineyard area, wine and Sekt production and consumption, wine exports and much more
Wine export 2024: The global economic situation is proving a challenge for Austrian wine exports
Wine export 2023: Austrian wine exports show a slight increase in value
Wine export 2022: New export record for Austrian wine
Wine export 2021: The greatest export growth in the history of Austrian wine
Austrian Vintage Information
Austrian Vintage Information
Austria's Vintages: overview
Austrian Vintage 2024: Ripe wines, small harvest
Austrian Vintage 2023: Turbulent weather, very good wines
Austrian Vintage 2022: Great quality after a challenging year
Austrian Vintage 2021: A dream vintage for Austria
Austrian Vintage 2020: A challenging, yet rewarding year
Ratings, Awards & Special Events
Ratings, Awards & Special Events
Sustainable viticulture: certified vineyards reach a record number of hectares
Austria’s organic vineyards exceed 10,000 hectares for the first time ever
VieVinum 2024: a record number of wine experts flocked to Vienna
Austria defines the legal basis for an official vineyard classification system
Austria’s Thermenregion finalises the DAC implementation phase
Austria’s first digital wine atlas unveiled
Protection of origin for sweet wines from Lake Neusiedl
Wachau now a DAC region - Austria's family of protected and designated origins has grown
Scandinavia favours environmentally friendly wines
Chris Yorke sets a course for the continuing success of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board
Carnuntum is the newest DAC winegrowing region
Austrian Qualitätswein: four new grape varieties
Steiermark: The New System of Origin for the Steiermark
Rosalia: a Grosslage becomes a DAC-region
Sekt g.U.: Klassik and Reserve released
Austrian Sekt g.U. Grosse Reserve Takes the Stage
Vinexpo Explorer: VINEXPO launches new brand concept – Austria is the first host country
Developments in the Austrian Wine Law: The Wine Law: Dynamic Austria
Frost Damage Spring 2016: Frost Damage in Austria's Wine-growing Regions
ProWein 2017: Wines from Austria at ProWein 2017
Wine Tourism: Austria is: The BEST WINE TRAVEL DESTINATION in EUROPE
Ski amadé: Ski amadé: Things are especially tasty in Austria’s very best skiing area
Sustainable Austria: Sustainability in Austria's Vineyards
Origin & DAC
Origin & DAC
Origin Typical Quality wines - DAC
Carnuntum DAC Kamptal DAC Kremstal DAC Thermenregion DAC Traisental DAC Wachau DAC Wagram DAC Weinviertel DAC
Eisenberg DAC Leithaberg DAC Mittelburgenland DAC Neusiedlersee DAC Rosalia DAC Ruster Ausbruch DAC
Südsteiermark DAC Vulkanland Steiermark DAC Weststeiermark DAC
Austrian Grape Varieties
Austrian Grape Varieties
Grüner Veltliner: Austria´s Secret Weapon
Riesling: King of the Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc: Wonderfully Diverse
Blaufränkisch: So Magnificent
Zweigelt: Seductive Charm
Austria's Culinary Culture
Austria's Culinary Culture
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS
Austrians are born nature-lovers and therefore particularly respectful towards the natural environment. This is a country that places great importance on environmental protection and the responsible use of natural resources. It comes as no surprise, that Austria is a world leader in environmentally conscious viticulture.