Working, deciding, laughing together - that's what Petra, Leopold and Johannes stand for. Their shared passion belongs to the winery in Hohenwarth in the "border triangle" of Kamptal, Wagram and Weinviertel. A family business where the passion for wine has been lived for eight generations. Making all decisions in the vineyard and cellar themselves gives the family the opportunity to develop their wines to meet their own quality standards.
Petra and Leopold shaped the winery over the last 30 years. They expanded the vineyard area, built a new press house and developed a sophisticated, exciting wine style entirely to their taste. Since 2016, their son Johannes Hofbauer-Schmidt, after completing viticultural and business training at the Klosterneuburg School of Viticulture, has been providing new drive. The close cooperation of the generations is a great advantage for the Hofbauer-Schmidt winery, because the mix of many years of experience and young ideas is excellent.
The lead varieties are Grüner Veltliner from the single vineyard sites Hochstrass, Kronberg and Kellerberg as well as the autochthonous but rare varietal Roter Veltliner, which is accorded a particularly high status. In 2017, the winery was awarded the title of national winner with its Sauvignon Blanc, and in 2021 it was awarded the title of Lower Austrian state winner.
Johannes brought his love of Sauvignon with him from his internship in New Zealand, which he completed in Marlborough at the winery of world cameraman Michael Seresin. In 2018, he took home the title of "VINEUS Newcomer Winemaker of the Year", making him one of Austria's most successful young winemakers.
