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Wine and the city: why Viennese viticulture is so special

Peter Moser, 25.01.2024

Vienna and wine are inseparable. The city can look back on a long wine-growing tradition and is one of the few major cities in the world that not only has significant vineyards, but is also a veritable wine-growing region. Today, white and red wines of international quality are grown in Vienna – and are in great demand.

Was it the Romans who once brought wine culture to Vindobona? Or is viticulture here even older? We don't know for sure. What is certain is that the cultivation of the vine has a tradition of over 2,000 years in the region and the development of the town is closely linked to wine as a commercial and luxury good.

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Wine and the city: why Viennese viticulture is so special