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The vineyard has been family-owned since 1854 and has been passed down and managed from generation to generation in keeping with tradition ever since.

Since 2019, we, Franz and Barbara, have been running the family business with passion and dedication. With 11 hectares of vineyards, we focus on quality and diversity. The decision to convert our vineyard to organic farming was made back in 2014. We have been operating as a certified organic vineyard since 2017. For us, treating nature with care is not just a necessity of the times, but a matter close to our hearts.

Our wines reflect our philosophy: we place great importance on preserving the unique character of each vintage. For us, every wine year is an exciting journey, during which we are always open to innovative ideas to bring our visions to life in the glass.

Here at our winery, you can feel the family atmosphere and the purist wine style that we embody. We are proud to be a young winery that combines tradition and modernity.

My name is Martin Obenaus from Glaubendorf. I love tending my vineyards and interacting with the creatures that live in their surroundings. ‘Unchained’ is my credo in every respect. Through biodynamic cultivation, my vineyards are to develop once again into an ecosystem in which intervention becomes less and less necessary. I protect, support and let nature take its course: I free it from its shackles. Hunting shapes the environment in much the same way as viticulture. It may seem unusual to strive for a development in which the hunter becomes dispensable and nature is set free. Yet just as unusual is my desire to return to viticulture as practised by our ancestors – with minimal intervention. I have embarked on this path, which will be a never-ending one. The ecosystem changes every year, but so do we.

Living on the edge? You bet! We live in Eggendorf am Wagram, right on the edge of the cliff with a magnificent view.

Together we tend our steep vineyards, and in the cellar we take our responsibility for uncompromising quality to heart.

Our wines – from red and white Veltliner, through Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, to Piwis and a little red wine – are crystal-clear, elegant and with a touch of coolness.

Hannah and Helene discovered their love for the vineyard at the age of five during the grape harvest. It wasn’t always certain that this would remain the case. But once they both realised that wine was their greatest passion, the matter was settled!

Sometimes brimming with enthusiasm, sometimes unconventional, sometimes even desperate, but always with the touch of obsession needed to bring visions to life. Both in the vineyards and in the cellar.

Their vineyards in the Klosterneuburg grand cru, part of the Wagram wine-growing region and also the Wienerwald Biosphere Reserve, are characterised by the small-scale structures typical of the area. Attending to each of these plots with the utmost care – organically, of course –-requires a great deal of time and finesse, but also offers great opportunities. There is nothing greater than the soil and the vintage, the annual climate of a vineyard, coming through when you drink the wine.

The Haimel Winery embodies a living tradition of viticulture, committed to quality, sustainability and innovation. Based in the small but exquisite Traisental wine-growing region in Lower Austria, the Haimel family cultivates 5.5 hectares of vineyards. The focus is on producing varietal wines that reflect the character of the region. Grüner Veltliner plays a central role in this. The portfolio is complemented by the fungus-resistant grape varieties, or PIWIS for short. For the Haimel Winery, sustainability is not just a buzzword, but a way of life. The family is committed to the careful use of natural resources and the natural cultivation of the vineyards in order to preserve the authenticity of the wines.

Ida Haimel, the winery’s youngest daughter, is a qualified wine and cellar technician and studied ‘International Wine Business’ at the IMC in Krems. From vine to wine to marketing, she applies her acquired knowledge with dedication and determination! In the summer of 2022, Ida completed her international internship in Sonoma, California. She spent six months getting a taste of the new world of wine and was able to expand her knowledge in the field of wine production. In November 2023, the young winemaker presented her new brand, PIWIDA – irresistible, resilient. With this, Ida specialises in new, innovative grape varieties. The PIWIDA wines are thus 100% the work of the young winemaker’s craft.

In the modern and cosy tasting room, wine lovers can discover the diversity of the wine range and learn more about the estate’s philosophy every Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm.

Five times a year, Haimel hosts ‘ausgsteckt is’ evenings, where regional delicacies, fish specialities and the elegant Haimel wines take centre stage. This, incidentally, combines perfectly with an overnight stay in the guest rooms.

So, how did that come about? What brings someone from Salzburg to the Kremstal? And to produce wine, of all things? And organic wine at that?

Well, wine has always been a thing; somewhere in the family tree there’s a butcher who used to tend vineyards. Must be in the blood! Wine tastes good, is fun and enriches life immensely, so why not make it yourself! And what’s the result? See for yourselves! Because, as they say, the proof is in the tasting… Anyway, cheers!

A business run with heart

For us as a family, what we do is a labour of love, which we pursue with passion and a holistic approach. As early as 2001, this conviction led us to convert our vineyards and farmland entirely to organic farming.

Nature sets the pace for our work. We see our work as part of the natural cycle of life and dedicate ourselves every day to understanding it even better. Our vineyards are tended with care and by hand. In this way, we get to know every single vine and every vineyard intimately, thereby laying the foundation for the quality that the Hofschneider name stands for.

It is a privilege to be able to work so closely with nature!

Göttlesbrunn, nestled in the picturesque Carnuntum in eastern Lower Austria, is a place where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. Our region is characterised by a unique terroir that lends our wines their unmistakable elegance and character.

Thanks to the Pannonian climate, characterised by hot summers and mild winters, our vineyards offer ideal conditions for growing top-quality wines. The soil, a harmonious blend of loess, limestone and sand, helps the vines to fully develop their aromas.

“Origin matters” is both a motto and a message. Since 2005, the Bernhard Ernst Winery in Deutschkreutz, Central Burgenland, has been producing uncompromisingly high-quality, elegant wines that clearly reflect their origins. The unique vineyard site, combined with the Pannonian climate and soils composed of loess, limestone and sand, shapes the character of the wines and lends them depth, structure and expression.

The vineyard is managed organically and sustainably, with great care and manual labour. Since the switch to organic farming and the consistent development of the estate, a respectful approach to nature has been central. Each vine is considered individually to bring out the full potential of the sites in the best possible way.

The focus is on the region’s typical grape varieties, above all Blaufränkisch in its various site-specific interpretations. The estate’s wines are characterised by clarity, elegance and a true reflection of their origins, authentically expressing the distinctive qualities of the vineyards around Deutschkreutz.

In this way, the Bernhard Ernst Winery combines tradition, sustainable viticulture and modern winemaking techniques to produce wines with character that unmistakably reveal their origins in the glass.

For many generations, Franz Josef Rauch fruit juices have been synonymous with first-class quality, naturalness and a spirit of innovation. This Austrian family-run business processes selected fruits with great care to produce high-quality juices and drinks that are renowned for their authentic flavour and consistent quality – both in Austria and internationally.