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The traditional winery is located in the municipality of Kitzeck im Sausal in the Austrian wine-growing region of Südsteiermark in the province of Styria. Its roots go back to the year 1757. Karl Schauer laid the foundation stone. Today, the business is run by the 23rd generation of the family, the sons Stefan and Bernhard Schauer.
Some of the vineyards are located on extremely steep slopes that can only be cultivated by hand. The 12 hectares in the Gaisriegl vineyard have been in the family for the longest time and are among the most important. This is where the single vineyards from Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling with mineral-influenced flavours grow. The Gaisriegl vineyard is also home to the winery, including a wine tavern and guest house. There are other vineyards in the Einöd, Goldes (Sauvignon Blanc), Mellacher (Sauvignon Blanc), Hinteregg, Höchtemmel (Pinot Blanc) and Kittenberg vineyards.

Around 95% of the grapes grown are white wine varieties. The two most important varieties are Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling, others are Muscat, Welschriesling,Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Morillon(Chardonnay) and Zweigelt. The environmentally friendly cultivation is 100% manual labour. Only healthy and physiologically ripe grapes are processed through selective hand-picking.

The quality pyramid is divided into three lines. These are regional wines & terroir wines (typical wines from different vineyards), local wines (from favoured vineyards within Kitzeck im Sausal) and single vineyard wines (the strictest selection from the oldest vineyards). Depending on the type of wine, they are matured in stainless steel tanks, large wooden barrels or barriques. Frizzante and bottle-fermented sparkling wine are also produced.