Sustainability in Austria's Wine Sector

Question 1

What were some of the things that occurred after WWII until the end of the 70’s?

Answer 1

• new treatment for diseases/pest
• machinery improving
• vast use of machinery and chemicals in vineyard without understanding long term implications

Question 2

What are the three forms of viticulture?

Answer 2

Integrated, Organic, Biodynamic

Question 3

What percentage of Austria practices organic viticulture?

Answer 3

14%

Question 4

What percentage of Austria practices integrated viticulture?

Answer 4

79%

Question 5

What percentage of Austria is certified sustainable?

Answer 5

7%

Question 6

What is integrated viticulture?

Answer 6

Procedure which all economical, ecological, toxicological sustainable methods are applied to keep damage to a minimum and below a threshold

Question 7

What is organic viticulture?

Answer 7

It is a conscious cultivation of the vineyard. An effort to promote the health & fertility of the soil without use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides.

Question 8

What is biodynamic viticulture?

Answer 8

Holistic process-combining cosmic influences, using targeted preparations (horn silica and manure) in wine production

Question 9

How can winemakers/growers measure their sustainable work practices?

Answer 9

Via online tool

Question 10

True or False: Winegrowers can apply for the certification of sustainability online (as an additional step in the online tool that assesses sustainable work practices)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

How are the results shown for sustainability?

Answer 11

Via a diagram (red-needs improvement), green (sustainability above average). Further away from the middle=better