Vienna Wine Prize 2025: 13 top wines chosen for enjoyment and tradition!

Vienna Wine Prize 2025: 13 top wines chosen for enjoyment and tradition!

Rathaus Wien, 1010 Wien, Österreich - On June 4, 2025, the Vienna town hall in the Arkadenhof beamed particularly brightly, because here the festive awarding of the "Wiener Wine Prize 2025" took place. A total of 13 wines from 390 submissions of 57 wine -growing companies were awarded. In his speech, Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) emphasized the immense importance of Vienna viticulture for the region and how much he is rooted in the culture of the city while honored the award winners. Among the guests were also climate councilor Jürgen Czernohorszky and the wine princess Anna Langes and wine queen Katharina Beranek, who all highlighted the diversity and quality of the Viennese wine.

The competition for the best wines was anything but unproblematic. The weather was difficult for the winegrowers this year, the challenges ranged from an early grape harvest to damage caused by storm. Nevertheless, the companies bravely wrestled for the coveted awards and the result is impressive. The mixed sentence for which Vienna is known in particular was the most frequently submitted category this year with 109 wines. This was followed by green Veltliner, Riesling and White Burgundy varieties such as Chardonnay and Muskateller.

The winners and their wines

The jury was spoiled for choice and chose 13 wines from different categories, including the award -winning double winners. Here are some of the outstanding winners:

• Karl Lentner (Karl Lentner winery): Ried Kirchberg Alte Reben 2024 and Viennese mixed sentence
• rainer Christ (winery Christ): classic Rieslings and Chardonnay
• Weingut Mayer on the parish square: Ried Nussberg 2024 (strong Rieslings) and sparkling wine brood
• Peter Bernreiter (Transdanubia): Rotwein-Cuvée “Il Trittico” 2023
• Wolfgang Hofer (Winery Hofer): Grauburgunder and Zweigelt private Grande Reserve
• Michael Edlmoser (Edlmoser winery): Frizzante Blanc de Blancs
• Philipp Schmidt (Philipp Schmidt winery): Viennese mixed set of local wine Bisamberg 2024

The products from 2024, which was characterized by a hot summer and an extraordinary natural event, present themselves as ripe, fruity and pleasant in the acidity, which is optimistic. Katharina Beranek also praised the committed young winegrowers who continue the tradition of Viennese viticulture and bring a breath of fresh air to the scene.

tradition and modernity in Vienna viticulture

Viticulture in Vienna has a long tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages. Over 150 companies manage more than 630 hectares, which makes viticulture an important economic factor in the city. The vineyards, which form a green belt around the city, come into their own in the suburbs and outskirts. In particular, the mixed sentence, which consists of several white grape varieties such as Green Veltliner, Riesling and Pinot Blanc, has now also made a name for itself in the star gastronomy.

Heurige and Buschenschanken have a key role in the spread of the mixed sentence. This tradition not only promotes the enjoyment of the wine, but also brings together the winemakers and the Viennese population. Viennese wines have been very popular with locals in recent years, but also for tourists.

For all wine lovers who want to learn more about the best wines of the year, the page wienerweinpreis.at offers a complete list of excellent wines and their businesses. That makes you want more and lets the anticipation for the next wine tasting.

A high on the Viennese wine and its producers - a delicacy that not only delights the heart, but also the palate!