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Ecological responsibility

We depend on nature and nature depends on us. We are aware of our ecological responsibility.

Organic agriculture

Working in harmony with nature has been characterising viticulture in Krems for centuries. The amount of organically cultivated vineyards at WINZER KREMS is constantly increasing, and the organic production is certified by the LACON Institute.

» download: certificate for organic agriculture (PDF, German)

» link: Grüner Veltliner "Bio"

» link: Lacon Institute

Das Foto zeigt ein Ziesel, das neugierig durch den Weingarten blickt.

Working in harmony with nature has been characterising viticulture in Krems for centuries. The amount of organically cultivated vineyards at WINZER KREMS is constantly increasing, and the organic production is certified by the LACON Institute.

» download: certificate for organic agriculture (PDF, German)

» link: Grüner Veltliner "Bio"

» link: Lacon Institute

PIWI varieties

PIWI grape varieties are more resistant to certain fungal diseases. As a result—depending on the year, location, and disease pressure—the number of necessary plant protection measures may decrease. More and more wine consumers get interested into this new grape varieties. Within the next years "Donauriesling", "Donauveltliner"and "Blütenmuskateller" will get more important, however the Grüner Veltliner, Riesling or Blauer Zweigelt will not get replaced by them. This is an essential contribution of the wine industry for more sustainability and less plant protection. WINZER KREMS has been dedicated to this up-and-coming grape variety for ten years now and is also a member of the PIWI Austria working group.

PIWI wines in our range: Donauriesling, Donauveltliner, Blütenmuskateller and Pinot Nova

» link: PIWI Austria

Das Bild zeigt prächtige Weintrauben in der Abendsonne.

PIWI grape varieties are more resistant to certain fungal diseases. As a result—depending on the year, location, and disease pressure—the number of necessary plant protection measures may decrease. More and more wine consumers get interested into this new grape varieties. Within the next years "Donauriesling", "Donauveltliner"and "Blütenmuskateller" will get more important, however the Grüner Veltliner, Riesling or Blauer Zweigelt will not get replaced by them. This is an essential contribution of the wine industry for more sustainability and less plant protection. WINZER KREMS has been dedicated to this up-and-coming grape variety for ten years now and is also a member of the PIWI Austria working group.

PIWI wines in our range: Donauriesling, Donauveltliner, Blütenmuskateller and Pinot Nova

» link: PIWI Austria