Christoph Hess: The young winemaker who conquers the Burgenland!

Christoph Hess: The young winemaker who conquers the Burgenland!

Christoph Hess: Tradition meets innovation in Burgenland

With an exciting life's work, Christoph Hess in Neusiedl am See ensures a fresh wind in the viticulture scene. The 36-year-old leads the family winery that his grandparents founded in 1951 and can look at an impressive development. What once started at 0.5 hectares has increased under his direction to around 12.5 hectares with around 30 plots. Meinverzirk reports that Christoph in 2008 as a full-time winemaker, after gaining initial experience in New Zealand could.

With a lot of passion and a clear motto - "Just Fine Wine" - he pursues the goal of combining both tradition and modernity in his wines. His repertoire contains a stately selection of quality wines, including white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner Veltliner and Chardonnay, as well as impressive red wines such as Blaufränkisch and Merlot. The rosé sparkling wine "Pink Prinzess", which ensures fruity delights, is particularly remarkable. The Welschriesling, a variety of grape representative for the region, also impressed Christoph, as his Welschriesling 2020 shows: fresh and lively, with a clear focus on quality. Wirwinzer emphasizes that Christophs wines are as suitable for everyday delights as for festive occasions.

A vinotheque for vinophilic enjoyment

With a look at the future, a modern vinotheque is currently being rebuilt in the former Redzac Hess electro specialist trade in Neusiedl am See. Here Christoph Hess not only wants to present the quality of his wines, but also build a bridge to the people. The new tasting room is intended to offer wine lovers a place where you can experience the innovative strength of young winegrowers in the region. "We want to bring people closer to the wine and the story behind it," says Hess, who brings a breath of fresh air to the traditional viticultural area with his work.

The most important thing in Austrian viticulture shows the competition among the winegrowers in Burgenland. This region is considered a figurehead for first -class Austrian wines and is known for its diversity, including in the Neusiedlersee DAC area, where different varieties thrive, in particular the spicy Zweelt. burgenland.info emphasizes that the Nordburgenland encompasses four specific wine-growing areas, which is significantly increased by high quality.

In this dynamic and motor -engined environment, Christoph Hess and his family and his team developed a good knack for the production of unique wines. Whether in the profound aromas of Sauvignon Blanc 2019, which came into the final selection at the Burgenland state award, or the fruity-fresh nuances of its green Veltliner-every sip tells the story of a winemaker who has its roots in tradition, but always looks ahead.

Christoph Hess and his winery are the best example of how the love of craft and willingness to innovate in Austrian viticulture go hand in hand. A visit to the winery or in the new vinotheque will definitely be an experience for every wine lover.