The regions of Austria
Choose a region to read about its wines and explore the smaller growing areas within it.
- 01Burgenland14 producersBurgenland is a wine-growing region in eastern Austria, along the border with Hungary. Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt are its main red grapes. Around Lake Neusiedl, producers also make concentrated sweet wines from grapes affected by noble rot, a fungus that can shrivel ripe grapes in suitable conditions.
- 02CarinthiaNo producers listed yetNear Austria's borders with Italy and Slovenia, the province of Carinthia has vineyards on alpine slopes. Most are in the south and southeast, roughly 400 to 750 metres above sea level. White grapes account for about 80 percent of plantings, led by Sauvignon Blanc. On labels, a Riede identifies a defined vineyard site.
- 03Lower Austria65 producersLower Austria, or Niederösterreich, is Austria's largest wine-growing area and surrounds Vienna. Grüner Veltliner is its main white grape, with Riesling especially important in the Danube valleys. The warmer areas of Carnuntum and Thermenregion also make red wines, including those from Zweigelt.
- 04Other producers11 producersThese producers are in Austria, with no more specific region shown.
- 05Styria9 producersStyria, called Steiermark in German, is an Austrian wine region between the Alps and the Adriatic. Some vineyard slopes are steep enough to require work on foot. Südsteiermark is associated with the white grape Sauvignon Blanc; Weststeiermark makes Schilcher, a pink wine with pronounced acidity, from the red grape Blauer Wildbacher.
- 06TyrolNo producers listed yetIn the Austrian province of Tyrol, small vineyards occupy sheltered, sunny sites around Innsbruck, the Zillertal and the Oberland. Growers make white and red wines from varieties including Chardonnay, Sylvaner and Zweigelt. Tirol is the name used for the province's protected wine origin, and newer plantings include disease-resistant grapes such as Solaris and Cabernet Jura.
- 07Upper AustriaNo producers listed yetUpper Austria is an Austrian province within the Bergland wine region. Its wines can carry the protected origin Oberösterreich, which covers the whole province. Most use the Qualitätswein category, so these two words on a label identify the wine's origin and its classification.
- 08VorarlbergNo producers listed yetBetween Lake Constance and the Alps, the province of Vorarlberg occupies Austria's western edge. Its small vineyards are scattered from Bregenz through Röthis and Feldkirch towards the Arlberg foothills. Cool conditions are common, and the wines often have pronounced acidity. The Vorarlberg wine designation covers the whole province.