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2026 Austria Educational Wine Tour

May 16 - 22, 2026

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Nick Ryberg

Sojourn Travel Advisors

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Overview


Austria Educational Wine Tour focusing on Viennese wine culture, international wine trade events, and regional vineyard practices.

Day 1 · Sat, May 16 · Arrival in Vienna - Walking Tour and Dinner


Arrival in Vienna & Viennese Wine Culture Orientation

Arrival at Vienna International Airport and private group transfer to hotel. Morning to settle in. Light city orientation walk with commentary focused on Vienna’s historical role in Austrian wine trade. Evening welcome dinner at a traditional Vien...

Accommodation at Max Brown 7th District

May 16 - 18, 2026

Accommodation at Max Brown 7th District including breakfast.

Day 2 · Sun, May 17 · VieVinum Wine Fair


VieVinum Wine Fair (Hofburg Vienna)

Full-day attendance at VieVinum, Austria’s most important international wine trade event with self-paced exploration at the fair. Evening at leisure. Services Included: Group transfer to the venue, and back to the hotel, tickets.

Day 3 · Mon, May 18 · Lower Austria


Lower Austria: Soil, Water & Canopy Management

Depart Vienna by private transfer. Morning focus on terroir and soil science with vineyard walk and guided soil pit demonstration. Topics include rootstock choice, drainage, and erosion strategies. Lunch at one of the vineyard restaurants. Afterno...

Accommodation at Loisum Langenlois

May 18 - 20, 2026

Accommodation at Loisum Langenlois (a wine hotel) including breakfast.

Day 4 · Tue, May 19 · Lower Austria


Terraced Vineyards & Harvest Strategy

Morning session on harvest timing and yield control in hillside vineyards. Discussion includes berry selection, disease risk, and mechanization challenges. Walkthrough of terraced parcels with production commentary. Lunch in the area. Evening dinn...

Day 5 · Wed, May 20 · Burgenland


Burgenland: Sustainability & Cellar Innovation

Depart Lower Austria for the program in Burgenland. Morning focus on sustainable vineyard practices — from organic to biodynamic methods (including Demeter-certified farms). Visit includes vineyard parcels, compost systems, biodiversity zones, and...

Accommodation at Hotel Kleinod Esel

May 20 - 22, 2026

Accommodation at Hotel Kleinod Esel including breakfast.

Day 6 · Thu, May 21 · Vienna


Precision Tools & Red Winemaking

Morning session on vineyard technology and data systems. Topics include sensor data, GIS tools, and smart irrigation. Live demo of precision viticulture applications in the field. Lunch at a winery or countryside inn. Afternoon red winemaking sess...

Accommodation at Hotel Kleinod Esel

May 21, 2026

Accommodation at Hotel Kleinod Esel including breakfast.

Day 7 · Fri, May 22 · Vienna


Departure to Vienna International Airport

May 22 2:00AM CEST

Private group transfer to Vienna International Airport. Return flight home. Services Included: Group transfer to airport.