Since the Imperial and Royal periods, Hochriegl has been the perfect companion for special events and celebrations. It was at this time that the traditional Viennese cafés – today classed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list – had a social clout much higher than they do today. It was here that important decisions were made, where debates were had over coffee, and the end of discussion was celebrated with Hochriegl.

The high quality of this sparkling Viennese wine, whose name alludes to a vineyard on the Nussberg near Vienna, has made Hochriegl the supplier of choice to the Imperial and Royal court. Over time, Hochriegl became inseparable from the customs of Austrian society during festive occasions and grand balls.

This tradition lives on today, so much that Hochriegl, whose character is blended with the freshness of typical Austrian wines, is still the number 1 sparkling wine in Austria, particularly at Christmas, for the New Year and birthdays.

With its Spritz range, Hochriegl tastes like summer in a glass with flavors of elderflower-mint, bitter-orange or peach-rosemary and serves a younger target group.

The Hochriegl Spumante was launched recently with the theme “Dolce Vita from Austria“. The variants Bianco and Rosato combine a fresh and fruity taste profile typical for Italian spumante with Hochriegl‘s expertise and tradition of sparkling wine making.