Last week the
top wines of the Styrian region were awarded. More than 500 winemakers presented
1551 Styrian wines. In 18 different categories (meaning different wine
varieties) prizes were awarded.
The winners
in the most important categories categories are:
·
Sparkling wine: Winery Weber
·
Schilcher (a typical Styrian
variety): Winery
Patrick Niggas
·
Welschriesling: Winery Gründl –Labuttendorf
·
Pinot Blanc Classic: Winery Ulrich
·
Morillon
Classic: Peter Skoff – Demesne Kranachberg
·
Sauvignon Blanc Classic: Winery Family Sauer
·
Yellow Muscatel: Winery Adam-Lieleg
Winery
Rupert Ulrich was the most successful competitor with awards for three wines (Pinot
Blanc Classic, Site Wine Burgundy, rich Blauer Zweigelt). The winery has also won
the award for the best wine yard.The Wine village 2013 is St. Anna am Aigen.