Austrian Wine: Iconic Grüner Veltliner, Riesling & Beyond

Austria's Great Wine Regions

The Wachau, a dramatic stretch of the Danube, is Austria's most celebrated region, its steep stone terraces producing world class Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.

Neighbouring Kremstal and Kamptal make equally thrilling whites, fresh, mineral and beautifully precise, while the vast Weinviertel is the heartland of everyday, peppery Grüner.

Down south, warm Burgenland is red wine country, home to spicy Blaufränkisch and luscious sweet wines, and green Styria is prized for its crisp Sauvignon Blanc.

Iconic Austrian Wine Styles

Austrian white wine is the country's calling card, led by dry, peppery Grüner Veltliner and racy, mineral Riesling, along with crisp Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Blanc.

Austrian red is a savoury delight. Blaufränkisch, the country's signature red grape, makes structured, spicy wines full of dark berry fruit and fresh acidity.

Austria also crafts a little sparkling Sekt and some of the world's finest sweet wines, from the shores of the Neusiedlersee in Burgenland.

How to Serve Austrian Wine

Serve Austrian whites well chilled, around 8 to 10 degrees, to keep all their zesty, peppery freshness. Spicy Blaufränkisch shines at cool room temperature, around 16 degrees.

Grüner and Riesling are famously long lived, so while most are delicious young, the finest bottles can age gracefully for years.

Food Pairing Ideas

Austrian wine is wonderfully food friendly. Grüner Veltliner is famously versatile, a dream with schnitzel, salads, asparagus and tricky green vegetables.

Spicy Blaufränkisch loves grilled meats and hearty stews, while a glass of sweet Austrian wine is heavenly with fruit tart or blue cheese.

Why Buy Austrian Wine at YourWines?

Every Austrian wine in our collection is handpicked by our team, from acclaimed Wachau and Kremstal estates to boutique family growers, all chosen for quality and value. Whatever the occasion, there is an Austrian wine here to love.

Explore more Riesling from around the world, discover crisp, aromatic whites in our Sauvignon Blanc collection, or keep it dry with our dry white wine selection.

You can also browse our wider ranges of red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine from around the world. Prost!