The roots of the Zöhrer winery and family go back 750 years to the time of the Babenbergs. Albrecht I (1255-1308) enfeoffed 20 of his most loyal followers, the feudal lords of Krems-Weinzierl, with farmland, forests, orchards and vineyards in and around Weinzierl, which is now a district of Krems. The Zöhrer family belonged to it at the time and is now the last internationally active winery of the Lehnherren von Krems-Weinzierl. Tradition and the knowledge of generations have thus been passed down to Anton Zöhrer.
He works consistently to exploit the ageing potential of the large vineyards, which are among the most important in the Krems Valley. For it is there, in the terroir of the vineyards, that the strength of the Zöhrer winery lies. Most of the vines were planted by the grandfather and father 40 to 100 or more years ago. The focus is on the Grüner Veltliner and Riesling varieties. The wines have an unmistakable profile, are characterised by their provenance and enjoy international appreciation.
