Erste LagenWhy Classify Vineyards?The question of whether classifications are necessary in the world of wine has long been a topic of debate amongst producers, retailers and wine experts.Read more
Single Vineyard SummitWhat makes this wine tasting so special?At the Single Vineyard Summit at Schloss Grafenegg, opinions on the wines often vary widely. This is only to be expected, as taste is, after all, a highly personal matter. However, the participants al...Read more
Single Vineyard SummitFirst Growth. First Row.300 Erste Lagen Wines, four days, Schloss Grafenegg. The ÖTW Single Vineyard Summit, the most consolidated format for Austrian wines.Read more
About UsFrankly speaking. About everything.It was a completely new situation for me. But thanks to the hosts of “Wein für Wein”, what started as an unfamiliar experience very quickly turned into a genuine conversation. Not an interview that felt like a...Read more
Erste LagenWho decides what constitutes an Erste Lage?A classification sounds like order. Like clear rules, unambiguous criteria, ready-made answers. The reality was quite different.Read more
Erste LagenThe ÖTW AtlasThe ÖTW Erste Lage scheme has been in place since 2011. The first ÖTW Erste Lage book was also published that same year. Since then, it has been reprinted, revised and further developed every year...Read more
About UsThe toughest critics are to be found within the own ranks.How ÖTW winegrowers blind-taste their own wines and why it determines what becomes an ÖTW Erste Lage.Read more
Single Vineyard SummitMore than a wine tasting - Supporting ProgrammeThis year’s Single Vineyard Summit is themed ‘Decoding Terroir’. This doesn’t just happen in the glass. It happens in the vineyard, at the table, and in conversation with the people who make it.Read more
Single Vineyard SummitSilent Days in GrafeneggFor me, the annual ÖTW presentation in Grafenegg doesn’t begin with the first sip or the concert in the Wolkenturm, but with a detail that seems almost inconspicuous at first glance and yet reveals a...Read more
About UsÖTW Seal - A symbol rarely comes about by chance.“We have meticulously redrawn the historic emblem, focusing on its essential elements. This preserves its symbolism whilst enhancing its clarity and impact in practical use.”Read more
EventsThe best spoiler of the yearPremiere der ÖTW Ersten Lagen - exklusiv verkostet, bevor sie offiziell sindRead more
About UsPrinciples worth committing to.Protecting a region’s heritage is easy. Truly understanding it – that is the real challenge. The Austrian Traditional Wineries have dedicated themselves to precisely this task: not with fanfare, but w...Read more
About Us91 Times - A Close LookAs someone who grew up very close to the world of wine and who has also turned my hand to photography, the ÖTW set me the challenging task of portraying, in a variety of ways, a significant part of th...Read more
Erste LagenVintages 1999 - 2024Each vintage tells a story of its weather, its challenges and its potential. This overview provides a concise summary of the years 1999 to 2024 and illustrates the conditions under which the wines from the Austrian Traditional Wineries were produced.Read more
