Hugl/Wimmer

Two families, one winery: the story of Hugl-Wimmer

Viticulture is literally in the blood of Martin Hugl and Sylvia Wimmer. Both grew up in winemaking families in Poysdorf, both continued their parents' tradition — until they decided in 2006 to press their first vintage together under a shared name. In 2013, the formal merger of both businesses into the Hugl-Wimmer winery followed. The double name was a statement: neither family line was to disappear, and both signatures have flowed into every wine ever since. The family's roots in viticulture can be traced back to 1724 — which gives the winery an extraordinary depth despite its modern appearance.

The winery is located in the heart of Poysdorf, the so-called wine town in the eastern Weinviertel, just a short drive from the Czech border. The approximately 30 hectares of vineyards are spread across south and southwest-facing slopes in a narrow radius around the town — short distances from the vineyard to the cellar, which ensure the freshness of the grapes.

Sustainable management, keeping nature in view

Management in harmony with nature is not a marketing promise for Martin and Sylvia, but a lived reality. Since 2021, the winery has held the Austrian quality seal "Nachhaltig Austria" — a certification that examines the entire operation: economical water use, efficient machine use, the avoidance of excessive pesticides, and fair working conditions. The soils around Poysdorf contribute to keeping interventions minimal: they range from light-sandy to medium-heavy loam to deep loess and loess-loam — a diversity that naturally shapes the most varied grape varieties into characterful wines. In the cellar, Martin Hugl works with manual precision; a traditional vaulted cellar deep below the winery complements modern grape processing and creates stable conditions for aging. The division of labor in the business is clear: Martin is responsible for winemaking and quality control, while Sylvia manages the business, welcomes guests for tastings, and keeps all the organizational threads in her hands.

Spicy, direct, diverse: the Hugl-Wimmer range

The heart of the range is the Grüner Veltliner — the leading variety in Poysdorf par excellence, represented at Hugl-Wimmer in several guises. At the light end is the Saurüssel, a zesty, uncomplicated everyday wine with low alcohol; the classic Weinviertel DAC line brings the typical spicy-peppery character of the region, and the single-vineyard wines — including the Chardonnay from the Ried Zapfersberg — show what the different soils around Poysdorf are capable of. In addition, the cellar contains Pinot Blanc, Yellow Muscat, Gemischter Satz, and red wines such as Zweigelt and Blauburger, some vinified dry, some fruit-sweet. Serving temperature recommendation for the white wines: 8–10 °C. The range reflects the couple's ambition: straightforward, honest wines without pretense — from the uncomplicated bottled wine for everyday life to the age-worthy single-vineyard wine that is worth waiting a few years for.