Top winemakers at Wein am Berg 2026
THE BEST WINERIES IN SÖLDEN
Year after year, Wein am Berg brings together some of Europe’s most renowned winemakers in Sölden. From exquisite sweet wines and elegant Rieslings to refined Pinot Noirs and outstanding sparkling wines – this unique gourmet event is where tradition, innovation, and top-tier craftsmanship come together. Look forward to unforgettable tastings featuring the finest wines from Austria, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy.
Guest wine makers at Wein am Berg
THE BEST FROM ITALY & FRANCE
MÖLTEN I SOUTH TYROL I ITALY ARUNDA
ARUNDA, Europe’s highest sparkling wine cellar, sits at 1,200 meters in Mölten, South Tyrol. Producing 130,000 bottles annually using the classic method, the family collaborates with winegrowers across various altitudes who cultivate Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. These sites provide the base wines for premium cuvées. Wolfgang Tratter, experienced oenologist and managing director, brings his expertise to further shape ARUNDA’s future.
TO THE WINE CELLAR ARUNDA
MAREUIL-SUR-AŸ | FRANCE Champagne Billecart-Salmon
The champagne house Billecart-Salmon was founded in 1818 and represents tradition, which is understood as a commitment to quality. Today, Mathieu Roland-Billecart is the 7th generation to lead the company since its foundation and still focuses on the three essential points of the winemaker’s philosophy: finesse, balance and elegance. This is exactly how the champagnes are still designed today and spread a particularly fine drinking experience! Experts love them, connoisseurs adore them and those who are interested can’t get away from them…
TO THE CHAMPAGNE BILLECART-SALMON
Burgundy I France Château de la Tour & Domaine Francois Labet
In the heart of the Grand Cru vineyard Clos de Vougeot stands the impressive Château de la Tour, the largest owner with 5.5 hectares. In family hands since 1890, its rise began with the connection to the winemaking Labet family. Today, François and Edouard Labet lead the estate, focusing on biodynamic farming, precision, and whole-cluster pressing.
CHÂTEAU DE LA TOUR
Renowned Vineyards Burgenland
TOP WINEMAKERS AND GREATEST WINES FROM AUSTRIA
For years we have enjoyed an intimate friendship and gratitude with the winegrowers of the association Renowned Vineyards Burgenland. For our 20th Wein am Berg anniversary, top wineries of the association, whose names are all of great international importance, are participating again this year.
The best wines from Austria
THE AUSTRIAN WINE ELITE AS GUESTS IN SÖLDEN
ILLMITZ I BURGENLAND I AUSTRIA Wine estate Kracher
With passion and expertise, the Kracher family has elevated noble sweet wines to the world’s elite. In the Seewinkel region of Burgenland, unique climatic conditions provide the perfect foundation for Botrytis cinerea, the secret behind exceptional Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines. Weinlaubenhof Kracher, led by Gerhard and Yvonne Kracher, stands for **top quality and tradition.
WINE ESTATE KRACHER
FEUERSBRUNN | WAGRAM | AUSTRIA Wine estate Bernhard Ott
To express the terroir, one must avoid interventions and trust in nature’s own strength. Bernhard Ott is convinced of this. Since switching to biodynamics in 2006, the Wagram winemaker has followed nature’s rhythm uncompromisingly, embracing the unique potential of each vintage.
WINE ESTATE BERNHARD OTT
Joching I Wachau I AUSTRIA Wine estate Schmelz
The Schmelz winery has been family-run for 150 years. Its philosophy combines tradition with modern practices. Passion for nature and wine, careful work in steep terraced vineyards, and respect for the vines and grapes shape the wines. Diverse soils and gentle processing give them their distinctive, authentic character.
WINE ESTATE SCHMELZ
Gamlitz I Südsteiermark I AUSTRIA Wine estate Hannes Sabthi
Hannes Sabathi stands for wines with origin and integrity. His passion is the soil – it shapes the character, depth, and individuality of each vintage. Following the principle of “less is more,” Sabathi lets nature, soil, and the vintage speak. The family-run winery is located in southern Styria and has been in the family since 1860. Hannes Sabathi pursues one goal consistently: to create exceptional wines with a distinctive sense of place.
WINE ESTATE HANNES SABATHI
LANGENLOIS I KAMPTAL I AUSTRIA Wine estate Bründlmayer
The award-winning Bründlmayer Winery is situated in the southeastern Waldviertel, at the lower end of Kamptal in Lower Austria, and is renowned worldwide for its exceptional Austrian wines. Willi Bründlmayer, alongside his son Vincent, Thomas Klinger, and Andreas Wickhoff, sustainably manages the 80-hectare vineyard. The winery has earned the Winery of the Year title from Wine & Spirits (USA) six times, and Willi Bründlmayer was the first to be named Winegrower of the Year by Falstaff Magazine.
WINE ESTATE BRÜNDLMAYER
SPITZ I WACHAU I AUSTRIA Wine estate Franz Hirtzberger
Franz and Irmgard Hirtzberger, along with their family, manage the renowned Austrian vineyard Franz Hirtzberger in its fifth generation. Situated in the famous Wachau wine region of Lower Austria, the winery has gained significant international recognition. Across 25 hectares of land, the Hirtzberger family produces exceptional wines that continue to impress. Their wines regularly receive top ratings and numerous awards, with the Singerriedel terraces, known for producing outstanding Riesling, being a flagship of quality among wine enthusiasts.
WINE ESTATE FRANZ HIRTZBERGER
APETLON I BURGENLAND I AUSTRIA Wine estate Velich
Founded in 1933, the Velich Vineyard is located in Apetlon, Austria, within the scenic Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel National Park. Heinz Velich, named Wine Grower of the Year by Falstaff in 2012, leads the family business with a focus on white wines. On 10 hectares, traditional grape varieties like Chardonnay, Welschriesling, Muscat-Ottonel, and Bouvier thrive. The winery is especially known for its award-winning Chardonnay TIGLAT.
WINE ESTATE VELICH
The PINO 3000 wine-growers
3 WINE GROWERS, 3 COUNTRIES = 1 WINE
WINE - OUR PASSION
PINO 3000
Like all treasures, our PINO 3000 is a rarity that we create with total dedication for people with a taste for the extraordinary. Every wine has its own story. And our PINO 3000 tells an exceptional one: Three top vintners from Austria, Germany, and Italy have combined their best Pinot Noirs in the PINO 3000 and sent it on a fascinating journey – to the summit of the Gaislachkogl. In the 007 location ice Q, at 3,048 m above sea level, it matures in noble barrique barrels. The PINO 3000 in limited edition is a particular rarity. And with every drop, it transports you into its exciting world as the highest Pinot Noir in the Alps.
Premium distillery at Wein am Berg
AXBERG | UPPER AUSTRIA | AUSTRIA Premium distillery Reisetbauer
Since more than 20 years, Hans Reisetbauer has been producing high-quality brandies, gin, whiskey and much more in the heart of Upper Austria. By now, his son also runs the company with him. The junior has been taking care of the farming since he started, and the father is the grand seigneur of the schnapps distillers. Their brandies already belong to the international elite, because Hans Reisetbauers credo was and always has been: to produce taste and not just a simple, spicy schnapps. “Quality creates friendship” is the motto he lives by and this guiding principle decisively determines the work in their fruit farm and distillery – and you can taste it!
PREMIUM DISTILLERY REISETBAUER
Mölten | South Tyrol Schwarz-Brennerei
Only fresh, natural South Tyrolean fruit is harvested at peak ripeness and carefully processed in the distillery. Double distillation gives the spirits their bold, full-bodied character with a distinctive taste. They then mature for up to two years in stainless steel tanks, developing finesse and harmony.
SCHWARZ-BRENNEREI
