The biggest News 2019 from Hall 17 regards the AWMB Booth (C30) . The booth will be expanded with a broad Seminar-Area where exiting Workshops and Masterclasses will be held.
Sunday, March 17th 2019
Seminar: Austrian Wine Update with Willi Klinger
Schedule: 10-10:40 am
Language: German/ English
Willi Klinger, managing director of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, will present the recent developments in the world of Austrian wine.
Registration: first come first serve
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Schedule: 11 am - 11:40 pm
Language: German
12 x Weinviertel DAC Reserve – a flight of twelve sublime Grüner Veltliners. Discover the style of Austria’s signature white grape variety from the nations largest wine-growing region. Taste & Talk.
Register under: anmeldung@weinviertedac.at or at our AWMB Stand Hall 17/C30
Leithaberg DAC and its single vineyard wines in red and white
Schedule: 12 - 12:40 pm
Language: German/ English
Burgenland´s Leithaberg DAC single-vineyard wines: showing stunning minerality, finesse, freshness and structure in its whites (CH, PB, NB, GV), as well as in its red (always Blaufränkisch).
Registration: At the AWMB Stand Hall 17/ C30
The New Ortsweine for the Steiermark DAC: A True Home for Each Wine
Schedule: 1:30 - 2:10 pm
Language: German
Stephan Reinhardt and Gerhard Retter provide an entertaining exploration of what makes the wines of the Steiermark so special, the indigenous grape varieties that thrive there and why the region’s wines are unlike any others.
Register under: steiermark@wineadventures.de or at our AWMB Stand at Hall 17/C30
Wachau quo vadis: Thoughts about origin, typicity and variety
Schedule: 2:30-3:10 pm
Language: German/ English
A review of the recent wine history of Wachau and an insight into the current way of thinking.
How do the winegrowers see the future role of their wine-region?
Register under: office@vinea-wachau.at. or at our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/C30
Wine-Region Kremstal and its multi-faceted Grüner Veltliner
Schedule: 3:30-4:10 pm
Language: German
Grüner Veltliner of most different character grow on diverse soils and under microclimatic influences. Austrians National Sommelier Champion Andreas Jechsmayr shows some representative wines.
Registration: At our AWMB Stand Hall 17/C30
Monday, March 18th 2019
Austrian Wine Update with an Asian Perspective
Schedule: 10-10:40 am
Language: English
The seminar is aimed at Chinese trade visitors (importer, retailer, press, etc.) and gives an insight into the latest developments in the Austrian wine landscape. Take the chance to bring your knowledge about Austrian wine up to date.
Registration: first come first serve
Veltliner Slalom - Roter Veltliner and Grüner Veltliner in comparison
Schedule: 11 am -11:40 pm
Language: German/ English
Roter Veltliner? Never heard of it? It is the exciting indigious grape variety from Wagram set in comparison with Grüner Veltliner. Are there parralels , what are the differences?
Registration: At our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/C30
Austria Advanced Level - The Noble Wines from Thermenregion
Schedule: 12 -12:40 pm
Language: German/English
Broaden your Austrian wine expertise and learn about this historically important wine region southwest of Vienna. Join the Journey through the evolution of some of the most noble grapes from Austria: Zierfandler, Rotgipfler, St.Laurent and Pinot Noir.
Registration: At our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/ C30
KamptalDAC Grüner Veltliner and Riesling in their three-tier Hierarchy
Schedule: 1:30-2:10 pm
Language: English
The Kamptal uses the international ’designation of origins‘ system, divided into region, villages and single vineyard wines. Austrians Sommelier Champion Andreas Jechsmayr will show some representative wines.
Registration: At our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/ C30
Masterclass: NEUSIEDLERSEE DAC. Origin of great wines. Home of the Zweigelt!
Schedule: 2:30-3:10 pm
Language: German/English
Masterclass: Zweigelt is Austrias No.1 red grape variety. #NeusiedlerseeDAC is Burgenlands major specific wine region. We can only highly recommend this genuine masterclass for everybody interested in Austria.
Register under: management@neusiedlersee-dac.com or at our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/ C30
respekt-BIODYN – 23 wineries collectively for more individuality
Schedule: 3:30-4:10 pm
Language: English
respekt-BIODYN means 23 of the very best wineries in Austria, Germany and South Tyrol. The search of the biodynamic association is for quality and individuality in the greatest possible sense. www.respekt-biodyn.bio
Registration: AT our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/ C30
Tuesday, March 19th 2019
Seminar: Austrian Wine Update with Willi Klinger
Schedule: 10-10:40 am
Language: German/English
Willi Klinger, managing director of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, will present the recent developments in the world of Austrian wine.
Registration: first come first serve
Masterclass: Austrian Sekt: „Protected designation of origin – proven quality“
Schedule: 11-11:40 am
Language: German/English
Austrian Sparkling Wine Comitee presents a tasting along the three steps of newly established quality pyramide for Austrian sparkling wine of protected origin: Klassik – Reserve – Grand Reserve.
A guided tasting shows an insight of taste development along the new pyramidal quality system and gives a perspective on products of the three different levels and various regions.
Register under: info@oesterreichsekt.at or at our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/C30
ÖTW Vineyard Classification
Schedule: 12 -12:40 pm
Language: English
Beginning in 1992, the growers´ association “Österreichische Traditionsweingüter” has set itself the task of establishing a system of classification for vineyard sites in Austria. The criteria relevant to evaluating classified vineyard sites will be delineated with some examples of 1ÖTW Erste Lagen wines, as well as our vision for the future.
Registration: At our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/ C30
BURGENLAND. Diversity of the Zweigelt. Origin of great sweet wines.
Schedule: 1:30-2:40 pm
Language: German/English
Zweigelt is Austrias No.1 red grape variety. Northeast Burgenland is Austrias major specific red wine region focusing on Zweigelt and origin of world famous sweet wines. Both a true taste of Burgenland.
Register under: management@neusiedlersee-dac.com or at our AWMB Stand in Hall 17/C30