History of Viticulture in Austria

Question 1

What occurred between 10th-9th Century BCE?

Answer 1

Existence of tradition in wine making (grape pips found in Traisental and Weinviertel).

Question 2

What occurred in 700 BCE?

Answer 2

Simplified form of viticulture in Burgenland

Question 3

What occurred in 1 BCE?

Answer 3

Romans bring about systematic form of viticulture

Question 4

What occurred between 276-282?

Answer 4

Ban was lifted for viticulture & viniculture in Pannonian region.

Question 5

What occurred in 482?

Answer 5

Literature of Saint Severin stating that he retired to vineyards before his death.

Question 6

What occurred in 488?

Answer 6

Romans give up control, confusion causes vineyards to suffer (lands not maintained)

Question 7

What occurred in 795?

Answer 7

Emperor Charlemagne issues guidance for all things related to wine (legal matters, viticulture)

Question 8

What occurred between 895-955?

Answer 8

Attacks cause setback for viticulture

Question 9

What occurred between 10-12th centuries?

Answer 9

Monks bring about Burgundian wine culture (viticulture & techniques) to Austria

Question 10

What occurred in 1170?

Answer 10

Residents of Vienna able to own vineyards in Vienna

Question 11

What occurred in 1327?

Answer 11

Start of multi-story wine rooms where proprietors serve own wine

Question 12

What occurred in 1359?

Answer 12

Tax on wine, levies, taxes on import and transit of wine

Question 13

What occurred between the 15th & 16th Century?

Answer 13

Greatest expansion of vineyards

Question 14

What occurred in 1524?

Answer 14

Winemakers in city of Rust able to mark casks with “R” early form of origin marketing

Question 15

What occurred in 1526?

Answer 15

First TBA produced by Esterhazy family in Donnerskirchen (Burgenland)

Question 16

What occurred in 1582?

Answer 16

Work released by Rasch regarding viticulture & ways of wine

Question 17

What occurred in the 17th century?

Answer 17

Setback on viticulture: increase interest in beer, religious wars, taxes

Question 18

What occurred in 1681?

Answer 18

Rust bought title of a Royal Free City

Question 19

What occurred in the 18th century?

Answer 19

Increased encouragement of viticulture, scientific reevaluation of viticulture practices start

Question 20

What occurred in 1784?

Answer 20

Decree by Emperor Joseph II-precursor to Buschenshank

Question 21

What occurred in 1860?

Answer 21

Federal College of Viticulture, Oenology Fruit Growing found by von Babo

Question 22

What occurred in the 19th century?

Answer 22

Pests and diseases (phylloxera, powdery & downy mildew affecting Austria)

Question 23

What occurred in 1890?

Answer 23

Goethe writes literature on history of viticulture in Austria

Question 24

What occurred in 1907?

Answer 24

First Austrian Wine laws established

Question 25

What occurred in 1918?

Answer 25

Decrease in hectares

Question 26

What occurred in 1922?

Answer 26

Crossing of St. Laurent & Blaufrankisch=Zweigelt

Question 27

What occurred in 1936?

Answer 27

More stringent wine laws/regulations passed

Question 28

What occurred in 1950?

Answer 28

Moser releasing training technique to increase yields (challenging traditional practices)

Question 29

What occurred in 1985?

Answer 29

Wine scandal, release of more stringent laws

Question 30

What occurred in 1986?

Answer 30

Founding of AWMB

Question 31

What occurred in 1991?

Answer 31

Wine Academy founded

Question 32

What occurred in 1995?

Answer 32

Austrian entry to EU

Question 33

What occurred in 2000-2008

Answer 33

Adoption of EU laws

Question 34

What occurred in 2001?

Answer 34

Creation of DAC, Formation of Regional Wine Committee

Question 35

What occurred in 2002?

Answer 35

London Tasting-Austrian Gruner & Riesling receiving international acclaim

Question 36

What occurred in 2003?

Answer 36

Weinviertel DAC

Question 37

What occurred in 2006?

Answer 37

Mittelburgenland DAC

Question 38

What occurred between 2007-2009?

Answer 38

Traisental DAC (2006 vintage)
Kremstal DAC (2007)
Kamptal DAC (2008)
Weinviertel DAC Reserve (2009)

Question 39

What occurred in 2012?

Answer 39

Neusiedlersee DAC

Question 40

What occurred in 2013?

Answer 40

Weiner Gemischter Satz DAC

Question 41

What occurred in 2014?

Answer 41

1995 Nikolaihoff Riesling receives 100 pts

Question 42

What occurred in 2016?

Answer 42

Sekt gU introduced

Question 43

What occurred in 2018?

Answer 43

Rosalia DAC, Sudsteiermark DAC, Vulkanland Steiermark DAC, Westeiermark DAC

Question 44

What occurred in 2019?

Answer 44

Carnuntum DAC

Question 45

In what year can Wachau claim the DAC designation?

Answer 45

2020