

7 things that will (presumably) be new to you about sweet wines
4. June 2025
Johannes Stühlinger
The Neusiedlersee DAC region of origin is one of the most outstanding areas for sweet wines across the globe. We explain the reasons behind this, and also how a fungus contributes to the region’s success and why this special juice of the vine with its especially low alcohol content translates into a much tastier drink.…
7 things that will (almost certainly) be new to you about Zweigelt
2. December 2024
Johannes Stühlinger
Zweigelt has long become a liquid emblem of Austria’s national pride. There are good reasons why it is the most popular red wine variety in the country’s vineyards. Enjoyed by many, its bouquet contains far more surprises than you might expect. We took a closer look at Zweigelt’s hidden talents! Supported by the federal government,…
SEEROIR: ON THE TRACK OF AN (UN)KNOWN POWER
23. May 2024
Johannes Stühlinger
While the term “terroir” has long been on everyone’s lips, the power of the so-called “seeroir” has been a well-kept secret to date. In the Neusiedlersee DAC wine region of origin, its special features are now being revealed. Supported by the federal government, the federal province and the European Union. Just a few years ago,…
Neusiedlersee: Austria’s sunny side of cool
11. April 2024
Johannes Stühlinger
The sun in the logo says it all: Burgenland is Austria’s proud “sunshine state”. As a winegrowing region, the Neusiedlersee DAC origin benefits from a “cool climate”. This may sound like a contradiction, but it’s actually quite the opposite. Supported by the federal government, the federal province and the European Union. Leafing through Burgenland’s brand…
Celebrated as red and gold: Neusiedlersee DAC wines dominate the international wine competitions
18. December 2023
Johannes Stühlinger
The collection of awards presented to Neusiedlersee DAC wines in 2023 says it all: As a specific origin, Neusiedlersee DAC is clearly the No. 1 for red and sweet wines, both nationally and internationally. It was just under two years ago that London-based Master Sommelier and renowned wine expert Stefan Neumann envisioned: “There is much…
Red wine miracle of diversity and sweet Gold of the east bank
24. February 2022
Johannes Stühlinger
In 1922, Zweigelt was officially entered in the hybrid register with the name “Klosterneuburg 71”. Today – exactly 100 years later – it is the most popular red wine variety in Austria, among both producers and consumers. Especially typical of this variety are the Zweigelt wines from the east bank of Lake Neusiedl. This, then,…
The Lake, the salt and the wine
30. September 2021
Johannes Stühlinger
Lake Neusiedl provides a microclimate that characterizes the entire region and its vegetation, thanks not only to its function as a gigantic heat reservoir. The permanent winds that blow around it, as well as the lake’s salt content, lend the surrounding grapevines part of their special characteristics that are distinctly tasted in the wine that…










