Austrian Wine organises a wide array of presentations and fairs in Austria and on the global stage.
The year of Austrian wine is characterised by many national and international activities that are offered and organised by Austrian Wine with regional partners. The focus is on major projects such as VieVinum as well as on participating in international wine fairs such as ProWein and Vinexpo, which are implemented in cooperation with partner organisations.
Austrian Wine Events 2023
Classic “Austrian Tastings” and commented tastings for sommeliers, retailers and journalists, that take up current topics of the Austrian wine world, are held in the most important export markets. Presence is also shown in distant markets such as North America and Asia.
Past events
Events in China
2023
In order to be present on the Chinese market, Austrian Wine organised various events in cities such as Shanghai and Chengdu. In different event formats, the interested expert audience were able to learn more about the diversity of the wine country.
Raw Wine
2023
Austrian Wine went Raw and supported the Raw Wine fairs in Berlin, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, New York City, Montreal and Toronto.
Retail Campaign USA
15 August - 30 November 2023
Under the motto “Join the Austrian Wine Green Wave”, Austrian Wine launched a retail campaign in the western United States in the last few months of the year.
Austrian Day in Seoul
16 November 2023
Together with Advantage Austria Seoul, Austrian Wine brought the South Korean wine industry together with wines from Austria in a master class and a walk-around tasting.
Tasting Tokyo
14 November 2023
In cooperation with Advantage Austria Tokyo and AdWein Austria, Austrian Wine organised various tastings in Japan. A walk-around tasting was organised together with the importers. In addition, two masterclasses were offered in Tokyo to bring the diversity and quality of Austrian wines closer to the Japanese trade audience.
Masterclass Osaka
13 November 2023
Together with Advantage Austria Tokyo and AdWein Austria, Austrian Wine organised various tastings in Japan. These events offered winegrowers who are already present on the market a unique opportunity to present their wines to the Japanese trade public in Tokyo and Osaka .
ProWine China Shanghai
8 - 10 November 2023
As a part of the ProWine China, Austrian wineries presented their top wines to the Chinese market.
Austrian Workshop Chicago
2nd November 2023
Austrian Wine presented a workshop on “Overcoming the Opposites of Wine Philosophies. Re-discover the diversity of Austrian wine”. Preconceptions were challenged through a series of double-blind tastings, artfully designed to remove bias and complemented by a curated food pairing.
Sommelier Competition Ontario
31 October 2023
Following the Sommelier Competition in Québec the series continued in the province of Ontario. Here the Sommeliers had to compete to be named “Austrian Wine Best Sommelier Ontario” and had the chance to win a trip to VieVinum 2024.
Sommelier Competition Québec
30 October 2023
The Austria Wine Sommelier Competition was held in Canada for the first time. Sommeliers from the Québec region were able to take part in the exciting competition. The winner was honoured as “Austrian Wine Best Sommelier Québec” and had the opportunity to win a trip to VieVinum 2024.
A close look at Frankfurt
30 October 2023
A close look at Frankfurt brought together 12 winemakers and 12 restaurateurs from the region. This made it possible to get to know each other in a relaxed way and to taste wine together.
A close look at Zürich
10 & 11 October 2023
At “A close look at Zürich”, 16 winemakers travelled to the Swiss capital and visited 12 gastronomy establishments. This allowed for direct exchange and a relaxed tasting experience.
Rolling Pin.Convention Berlin
25 & 26 September 2023
Austrian Wine was represented at the Rolling Pin.Convention at the Wine.Days in the Arena Berlin. 15 winemakers from Austria presented themselves to German chefs, sommeliers, bartenders and restaurateurs. It was a great opportunity to discover the variety and quality of Austrian wines and to get inspired.
A close look at Amsterdam
25 & 26 July 2023
A close look at Amsterdam brought 16 top winegrowers into direct exchange with restaurateurs and sommeliers in Amsterdam and enabled a relaxed get-together and tasting.
ASI General Assembly Helsinki
3 - 5 July 2023
From July 3rd to 5th 2023 this year's General Assembly of the ASI took place in Helsinki. Sommelier presidents from all over the world used the days to exchange ideas and to educate themselves. Austria Wine was one of the main sponsors.
Austrian Wine Lunch at IMW Symposium
1 July 2023
Austrian Wine organized an Austrian Wine Lunch for 500 trade visitors as part of the symposium of “The Institute of Masters of Wine”. Austrian Wine accompanied the lunch with a selection of several top-class wines.
Austrian Seminar Houston
27 June 2023
Austrian Wine travelled to Texas. Two in-depth tastings guided the local wine scene through the breadth and depth of contemporary Austrian wine.
Austrian Seminar Austin
26 June 2023
Austrian Wine went to Texas! Two exquisite in-depth tastings took the local wine scene into the fascinating world of contemporary Austrian wines to experience their diversity and quality in all its facets.
Vinexpo Asia Singapore
23 - 25 May 2023
Austrian Wine was part of Vinexpo Asia in Singapore. In the unique setting of Marina Bay Sands, the international exhibitors presented their products to the experts of the Asia-Pacific region.
Masterclass Tom Ieven
24 April 2023
The top sommelier Tom Ieven presented the variety of Austrian autochthonous grape varieties to the Belgian expert audience.
Austrian Tasting Stockholm
24 April 2023
On 24 April, the Austrian Tasting Stockholm awaited the Swedish wine experts with 75 winegrowers presenting their wines.
Sommelier Competition Raleigh
29 March 2023
After the Austria Wine “Sommelier Competition” in Hoboken (New Jersey), we moved on to Raleigh (North Carolina). Here, too, we organised a scavenger hunt. The winner is Michael Klinger from Restaurant Supperland (Charlotte), closely followed by Jodi Bronchteinder and Brianna Bruns.
Sommelier Competition Jersey
27 March 2023
The Austria Wine “Sommelier Competition” entered the next round. In spring 2023, we travelled to Hoboken (New Jersey) & Raleigh (North Carolina). During a scavenger hunt, we determined one winner per city, who won a trip to Austria. The competition was open to all sommeliers and wine professionals.
Vinexpo Paris
13 - 15 February 2023
Austrian Wine returned to Paris for Vinexpo Paris, where innovative producers from all over the world met and presented their products to the French market.
Austrian Tasting London
6 February 2023
The Austrian Tasting is back in London. Visitors had the chance to discover over 100 Austrian wineries. On top there was a Masterclass-Area which offered an ever closer look to Austrian wine.
Millésime Bio
January and February 2023
The wine trade fair Millésime Bio celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023. Numerous Austrian wineries were represented both at the online event and at the trade fair on-site in Montpellier.