Schlumberger opens House of Sparkling” in Burgenland!

Schlumberger opens House of Sparkling” in Burgenland!

Schlumberger has officially relocated its new production site to Burgenland and at the same time left the old factory in Vienna-Heiligenstadt behind. This step, which was celebrated at the end of October, became necessary because the infrastructure at the old location was problematic in terms of traffic and the space for production was severely limited. The new “House of Sparkling” now combines raw sparkling wine warehouses and production facilities in one place, ensuring more efficient production. The first bottles are scheduled to roll off the production line in mid-2025 after an impressive construction period of two years. reports the winemaker.

While the production facility has moved to Burgenland, the marketing headquarters in Vienna-Heiligenstadt and the production of the base wines in Bad Vöslau remain unchanged. The decision for the new location is not only of economic benefit, but also a step towards sustainable production processes. The aim is to significantly reduce transport routes, which ultimately not only benefits the environment, but also improves the quality of the products.

Flexibility for the wine industry

This development comes at a time when the EU Commission is also presenting important measures to support the European wine sector. Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen has stressed that the wine sector is not only a leading producer for Europe, but also a key export player. The EU is therefore looking for ways to strengthen the competitiveness and adaptability of producers and to stabilize market conditions. This is what the EU Commission reports that challenges such as changing consumption trends and climate change should be specifically addressed through new proposals.

One aim of the EU initiatives is to offer producers more flexibility, harmonize marketing and at the same time promote wine tourism. The sector is to be strengthened in particular through adapted planting regulations and support for climate-resilient measures in order to be prepared for future uncertainties.

A look at the trend

Wine producers are facing an interesting time in which both local developments such as Schlumberger's and European strategies play a central role. Connecting these strategies could open up many possibilities for the future.

Overall, it shows that the wine industry is not only an important cultural part of Austria, but also has to react strongly to the changing market conditions in order to continue to be successful. Schlumberger's progress in Müllendorf could serve as an example for other companies that want to adapt their production while promoting environmentally conscious practices.