Moderation: Willi Klinger

Get to know to 12 wineries with strong personalities, individual stories and highly distinctive wines. United by a common constant: Styria at its best. The STK winemakers present wines that changed everything, giving a deep and emotional insight into what defines Styrian terroir.
Experience a journey through the most outstanding and renowned single vineyards of the STK estates: Frauwallner, Gross, Lackner-Tinnacher, Maitz, Neumeister, Polz, Erwin Sabathi, Hannes Sabathi, Sattlerhof, Tement, Winkler-Hermaden & Wohlmuth.

Moderation: Kim Schreiber & Marcus Hofschuster

Riesling, like few other grape varieties, can convey its origin. Wines from neighboring regions often display completely different characteristics. Soil variations and microclimatic differences sometimes give Riesling a light side with fruity notes of citrus, apple, and peach, and sometimes a dark side with aromas of spicy dark berries and smoky nuances. 
Kim Schreiber and Marcus Hofschuster taste around 7,000 wines annually for Europe's largest online wine platform, wein.plus, and have invaluable experience, especially with Riesling. The two take you on a fascinating journey through the diverse world of the king of grape varieties.

Moderation: Thomas Maurer & Florian Scheuba

Thomas Maurer and Florian Scheuba: two like Riesling and Veltliner. Together, they bring more than 75 years of stage experience—and at least as many years in which Wachau wines have given their texts the final polish. For many years, both have shared a close friendship with the Wachau and its winemakers.

Moderation: Caro Maurer MW

In a blind tasting discover the soils, terroirs and winemaking styles of Carnuntum’s leading producers in a tasting competition with Caro Maurer MW.

The Renowned Wineries of Burgenland present their most famous wines – classics, authentic wines with history and inimitable character. Taste great growths from illustrious names, icons of Burgenland viticulture, known far beyond the borders of Austria.
Undeniably distinctive in style, the Classics of the Renowned Wineries of Burgenland are inextricably linked to their winegrowers and Burgenland. These are wines that speak of their origins and reflect the unique character of the climate, soil, and families behind them.
Join the winegrowers of the Renowned Wineries of Burgenland. Explore the history of their great growths and learn how they have evolved over time.

Moderation: Nicole Retter

As part of the VieVinum cross-mentoring programme, 13 promising young winemakers will be mentored by well-known personalities from society and the business world. These young winemakers can be encountered at their respective booths during the three days of the trade fair. As a special highlight, they will present a masterclass in the School of Wine, offering a summary of their experiences as a mentee and presenting a wine that they personally consider to be a signpost toward their future in viticulture. Nicole Retter (N. Retter GmbH) will be hosting and guiding the session.

Moderation: Maximilian Glatz & Reeze Choi

Enormous potential lies dormant in Vulkanland Styria. Convinced that their village and single-vineyard wines convey both the strength of their soils and the full extent of their viticultural expertise, the members of this dynamic group have established an independent, privately governed classification system for their single vineyards.
At its core lies a rigorous focus on terroir and the precise differentiation of geological and climatic conditions. The defined criteria for the single vineyards are verified by LACON as an independent control body.
They are now keen to demonstrate the consistency with which they implement this approach. The tasting will be led by Maximilian Glatz, Steiermark and Reeze Choi (Best Sommelier of Asia & Pacific), Hongkong.

As part of VieVinum 2026, ÖTW invites trade visitors to its press conference on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm in the Burgraum, Hofburg Vienna. The session will present current developments, strategic initiatives, developments at the Single Vineyard Summit and international perspectives. The presentation will be held in English. Seats are limited – registration required.

The noble Assyrtiko is Greece’s most distinctive white grape, originating from the volcanic island of Santorini, and now successfully cultivated throughout Greece and increasingly around the world. Its most remarkable quality is its ability to retain naturally high acidity even in hot and challenging climatic conditions, making it an ideal variety in the era of climate change. Assyrtiko can produce a wide range of wine styles—from crisp, mineral-driven dry whites to barrel-aged, sparkling, and sweet wines—always defined by exceptional structure, freshness, precision, and impressive ageing potential. In many ways, Assyrtiko is Santorini’s gift to the world of wine.