Vienna is unique: the city is home to the only wine-growing region in the world that lies entirely within the boundaries of a major city and, thanks to its unique wine and Heurigen tradition, helps to shape the particular atmosphere of the city.
The Vienna Cobenzl Winery is one of Vienna's most important wineries and has been owned by the City of Vienna for over 110 years. Here, under the management of Thomas Podsednik, outstanding quality wines are produced from around 60 hectares of vineyards in Grinzing, on the Nussberg and on the Bisamberg. The unique microclimate with Pannonian influence and the proximity to the Danube are the ideal conditions for fine-fruited, mineral wines. The vineyards with resounding names such as Ried Pfeffer, Ried Seidenhaus and Ried Bellevue ("Beautiful View") have always been among the best in the city.
In accordance with the size and the variety of sites and grape varieties, a wide range of quality wines is offered: The "Classic" wines are, deliberately, somewhat lighter, with pronounced fruit and designed to be uncomplicated food wines. The single vineyard wines and the "ÖTW Erste Lage" wines fascinate with their complexity, finesse and the character achieved by the terroir typical of their provenance.
The Vienna City Winery was one of the first domestic wineries to achieve the prestigious "Sustainable Austria" award. The particular sustainability measures here range from grape production and work in the vineyard to environmentally-friendly electricity generated from solar power.
Since August 2020, the winery Wien Cobenzl is in the process of organic conversion. Thus, wines that will be vinified from 2023 onwards will be certified organic. The holistic nature of the winery is also evident in the fine details: such as owning their own bee colonies, which diligently create honey for the delicious "Wiener Bio-Honig vom Cobenzl".
