Just a few kilometers south of Vienna, near Baden and Sooß, on the south-eastern slopes of the Harzberg, lies Bad Vöslau, the centre of the Thermenregion wine-growing region. On almost 150 hectares of cultivated land, mainly red wines are grown, to which the region owes its reputation. With its 170-year history, the Robert Schlumberger winery is one of the richest in tradition in Austria. The Schlumberger family not only brought the Champagne process to Austria, but was also a pioneer in red wine cultivation. Robert Schlumberger was the first to cultivate the great Bordelais red wine varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot in Austria. The "Privatkeller" brand, which had already been introduced during the monarchy, was among the top of the Austrian wine elite at the time and was made from these noble French grape varieties, just as it is today. This award-winning product made the names Schlumberger and Vöslau famous all over the world. The wines pressed here were drunk at the court of the Queen of England as well as in New York and India.
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