The Leitner winery has been family-owned for generations. In 1975, Melitta and Matthias Leitner took over the business, which was still run as a sideline until 1990. The decisive reorientation began in the early 1980s. The first national and international confirmations from 1985 onwards showed that the chosen quality strategy was successful. The next major turning point came in 1991, when Matthias Leitner gave up his job as a travelling salesman to devote himself exclusively to viticulture. During these years, the cultivated area of the winery also grew. Gernot Leitner has been working full-time in his parents' business since January 1, 2003, and in 2010 he took over sole responsibility for the winery. The core of the company's philosophy is to strive to vinify wines of the highest quality that are full of character and characterised by their terroir. To achieve this, the vineyards are cultivated close to nature. What nature gives the winegrower is brought into the bottle in the cellar with meticulous precision and the most careful handling of grapes and wine. The Altenberg, Ungerberg, Salzberg and Schafleiten vineyards are among the best sites in Gols, and this is exactly where the family's vineyards are located. The Leitner winery is a founding member of the "Pannobile" group and has been working the vineyards organically since 2020.
