Since 1848 the members of the Diem family from Obermarkersdorf near Retz have been associated with wine culture as innovative winemakers. In 2000, Gerald and Andrea Diem took over the traditional family business in the fifth generation. The passion for viticulture was awakened in Gerald at an early age.
After graduating from the commercial academy, he completed the wine management course in Krems, and finally expanded his knowledge of cultivation, care and cellar techniques during a six-month practical stay at Château Haut-Chatain in Lalande-de-Pomerol in Bordeaux. The Diems vinify varietal savoury Veltliners in Austria's northernmost wine-growing region on the low-lime primary rock and molasse soils of the Bohemian Massif. The very diverse soil conditions also allow for the cultivation of a wide range of other grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Riesling, Gelber Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc and several more.
Since the 2018 vintage, the winery has been certified organic. A big step, because "organic" means rethinking, listening even more to nature and anticipating it to ultimately harvest wines that express even more intensely the variety and the soil.
