Wine Shop

Wine is one of the most important cultural assets of many countries, as well as of Austria. No other drink reflects the scenic diversity of Austria as wine does: from tart to fresh, from fruity to heavy and from creamy to sparkling, you can find almost everything. Whether red, white or rosé - at the Expert24 wine shop you find wines from all over the world. Also sparkling wines may not be missing with us of course. In our wine shop you will find a huge selection of champagne, sparkling wine and prosecco.

Wine has about 8.5% alcohol content and is produced from fermented wine juice. The alcoholic beverage is widely spread in Austria as well as worldwide. The word "wine" comes from similar Arabic, Latin and Greek designations. These terms have been widely used in the Mediterranean area for centuries. The most common types are red, white, rosé and sparkling wines. Sparkling wine such as Prosecco is less sparkling than sparkling wine. With the addition of wine yeast, dextrose ferment to alcohol.

History of wine

Already in the 6th century before Christ, wine was cultivated in parts of Asia. Georgia and also today's Armenia are often mentioned as countries of origin. At that time, wine already had a high value in agriculture as well as in society and culture. Also in ancient mythologies different deities like Osiris, Dionysos, Bacchus and Gilgamesh represented the noble drop. Wine was used for religious worship and to (apparently) approach deities in ecstasy. In the Roman Empire everything was made a religious matter from the beginning of the harvest to the cutting of the vines. According to the Bible, Noah was the first winemaker in history. In the Christian and Jewish religion, wine is considered a symbol of feast and redemption. Even in art and culture, wine has always been present, especially when it comes to celebration.

The cultivation of wine

The Terroir

Terroir is the term used to describe the natural factors of a specific location and their effect on the plants grown, in this case the vines. These include the climatic conditions, solar energy, the shape of the terrain, the composition of the soil and its humidity. A complex interplay of these factors has a significant effect on the development of the vines and their grapes.

The soil, the terrain and the climate

The composition of the soil has a significant impact on the characteristics and quality of the wine. Soils with a high lime content produce wines with particular finesse and good conditions for ageing. While a high clay content of the soil produces heavy wines, a large amount of gravel accelerates the grape ripening. A balanced moisture balance can prove to be extremely important in times of low rainfall and in rainy periods. The microclimate of the region also plays a decisive role. In cooler wine-growing areas, this concerns the orientation towards the sun and the distance to water reservoirs.

The grape varieties

Also the cultivation of the grape varieties by means of crossbreeding and selection has been worked out in the course of the long development of viticulture. In this process, crosses were created by nature and also by human hand. Depending on location and climate, certain grape varieties can develop better or worse. In order to select the suitable grape varieties, a special feeling and knowledge of the winegrowers is necessary. In the European Union there are certain legally approved grape varieties which must be strictly adhered to.

Wine varieties and their production

On EXPERT24 you find from white wine, red wine, rosé wine, sparkling wine up to pearl wine and champagne everything which makes the heart of the wine sommelier beat faster. In the respective wine categories the different kinds of wine are explained in more detail.