Bio Weingut Schneider

The Bio-Weingut Schneider at Badner Straße 3 in Tattendorf is an organic winery in the Thermenregion, specialising in Pinot Noir, St. Laurent and Rotgipfler. Winemaker Georg Schneider has farmed his vineyards organically since 2008.

Burgundy varieties and Rotgipfler

Georg Schneider graduated from the Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Wein- und Obstbau (federal college of viticulture and fruit growing) and gained experience in Germany and Australia. His focus is on the Burgundy family, the local St. Laurent and Rotgipfler, a typical white grape variety of the Thermenregion. The range also includes Zweigelt, Chardonnay, Weißburgunder and Gemischter Satz, plus single-vineyard wines from the Tagelsteiner and Frauenfeld sites. The winery is a member of the Österreichische Traditionsweingüter.

Why Tattendorf does red wine well

Tattendorf is considered the red wine island of the Thermenregion; around 80 per cent of production is red wine. Besides the Pannonian climate, the reason is the limestone gravel soils: the stones store heat during the day and release it again at night. Because the soils let a lot of water through, the vines have to root deeply.

Organic in the vineyard

Organic here means no synthetic pesticides and more biodiversity in the vineyard. Newly bought or leased land goes through a three-year conversion before its grapes count as organic.

Tasting and buying

• Wine shop: all current wines and some older vintages for tasting and taking away
• Cellar tour: followed by a tasting, by reservation
• Online shop: with shipping
• Food right next door: the Weingasthaus Rebhof Schneider, run by Georg's brother Wolfgang and cousin Stefan

For buying at the winery, please call ahead to let them know you are coming.

Automatically translated from German.