Viktor Fischer sees himself as a "pioneer" in the Traisen Valley. The young winemaker has been running the Viktor Fischer organic winery in Wagram ob der Traisen under his own name since 2019. Before that, he had been responsible for the wine at his parents' business, Biohof Fischer, since 2012. The young Traisental native has already made a name for himself in recent years. Whether at the "Falstaff Traisental DAC Cup" or the "International Organic Wine Award": his wines are impressive. Viktor Fischer's wines have been produced organically since 2009, a matter close to his heart. After modernising production and switching to environmentally friendly lightweight bottles made from 80 percent recycled glass, the Traisental "bioneer" has since concentrated on further developing his wines and expanding distribution: Viktor Fischer's organic wines are now represented throughout Austria in upscale restaurants and hotels, but are also still sold from the farm and shipped beyond Austria's borders.
It is important to the young organic winegrower to intervene as little as possible and as much as necessary in the natural processes. In organic farming, fertile soil plays a special role in the vineyard, which is fertilised with self-produced compost, for example, and plant extracts and teas are also used to strengthen the plants. Manual work and the targeted mechanical cultivation of the vineyards are another important success factor. Greening and maintenance of the under-vine area and rows encourage beneficial insects that maintain a healthy cycle.
"I always work with a view to protecting and supporting nature and want to create organic wines that bear my signature and are therefore unmistakable," explains Fischer. The organic winery is inspected and certified annually by the Austria BIO Garantie - so Fischer can guarantee his customers the best organic quality. "Only if it's certified organic is it organic," the young winemaker is convinced.
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