Wagram

Winegrowers' association in the Wagram winegrowing region in Lower Austria. It emerged from the "Collegium Vinum Wachrain" association, which was founded in 1989 with 50 members. It was reorganised in 2002 with the 14 member wineries Bauer Stefan, Benedikt, Direder, Ecker - Eckhof, Ehn Gerhard, Greil Norbert, Heiderer-Mayer, Kolkmann, Mayer Matthias, Sauerstingl, Urbanihof Fam. Paschinger, Weinhof Waldschütz, Zehetner and Zwickl. Some of the former Collegium Vinum members founded the "Weingüter Wagram" association.

Bernhard Ecker was chairman for 15 years, his successor since 2022 has been Ralph Waldschütz. There is close cooperation with the Krems Commercial Academy (VINOHAK) to give the Wagram selection a modern look. There is a particular focus on the grape variety Roter Veltliner, which is also reflected in the logo. The association currently comprises twelve member wineries that jointly pursue the highest quality standards.

The quality wines are produced according to strict criteria. These include targeted plant protection using environmentally friendly means, seamless control from pruning to the bottle and presentation of the hand-picked grapes in bulk to the BKI (Bundeskellerei-Inspektion). The wines are assessed annually by an international jury in a blind tasting. The best wines are offered for sale in the regional wine shop in the Alter Winzerkeller (Ernst Vogel) in Kirchberg a. W. The winegrowers and member businesses appear as a united team at various events. A second Wagram association with similar aims was the Wagram Wine Estates Association.

Pictures: Wagram selection