Welschriesling Championship 2025 - information for winemakers
After the great successes of recent years, we are pleased to invite you to the Wöschmeisterschaft 2025! In cooperation with Team Wein Burgenland under the leadership of Christian Zechmeister, the competition is moving to Burgenland for the first time. We are proud and grateful for this opportunity offered by Christian. Sample registration until 15 June 2025.
The Wöschmeisterschaft is more than just a competition and not just a tasting - it is a platform to strengthen theWelschriesling, to introduce new trends and to show the international wine world the enormous potential of this grape variety.
It is possible to enter Welsch Rieslings in the well-known categories 'Klassik', 'Rieden' and 'Prädikate ab Beerenauslese'. The 'Nouvelle Wösch' category is for high-quality wines that do not carry a vineyard designation. We have reserved this category for wines that can be clearly categorised as 'Natural/Orange/Amphora'. And, of course, we also offer a "Sparkling Wine" category - most sparkling wines must be vinified from Riesling.
What's new?
In addition to the competition, we'll be hosting a symposium for winemakers and wine lovers, featuring a panel discussion on Riesling. The discussion will focus on the possibilities and prospects for the future of this fascinating variety. Join us to discuss the opportunities, challenges and proper positioning of this variety. A valuable exchange of ideas where you will gain inspiration and take away new ideas.
Symposium: Welschriesling 360°: Tradition. Innovation. The future.
Monday 30 June 2025 | 15.00.
Venue.
Free admission
Member of our jury over the years
We are delighted to count the best of the best on our tasting panel, such as Alexander Koblinger MS (Döllerer's Weinhandelshaus & Genusswelten), Stefan Neumann MS (Wine Director by Heston Blumenthal UK), Marco Franzelin (Sommelier 3* Schloss Schauenstein), Harald Scholl (ŠEditor of Vinum magazine), Daniela Dejnega (Gault Millau Austria), Willi Balanjuk (A la Carte), Peter Moser (Falstaff), Maximilian Zankl (Sommelier Restaurant Obauer), André Drechsel (Sommelier Tian) and many other renowned wine experts.
The wines will be tasted and evaluated in a tasting according to an internationally established point system. The results will be announced after the tasting in a press release and on social media.
When will the Wöschmeisterschaft take place?
The semi-final tasting will take place on 29 June and the final tasting on 30 June. The venue will be the premises of Wein Burgenland in Donnerskirchen.
Wine categories to be entered
- Klassik,
- Rieden (single vineyard),
- Prädikate ab Beerenauslese (everything up to TBA i.e. Trockenbeerenauslese, a selection of dried berries),
- Nouvelle Wösch (a separate category for high quality wines without vineyard designation. These wines are not classical in taste, they do not have a vineyard on the label, but they are nevertheless distinguished by their origin),
- Sparkling wine (at least 50 % of Riesling; pet-nats are also allowed),
- Natural, orange wines, produced in amphorae.
In addition to the category winners, tasters can choose their personal "Coup de Coeur", i.e. their favourite wines, which will be awarded separately. In addition, we will issue special trophies for the winners of each country.
How much does it cost to enter a wine
We are pleased to announce that we have maintained the cost of the 2021 wine entries.
Wine entry costs:
- 95,00 Euro for the first wine.
- for the second wine 85,00 Euro
- for the third wine 65,00 Euro
- from the fourth wine 55,00 Euro
Please note that participation is only guaranteed after payment of the invoice, which will be sent to you by email after registration. Please check your junk mail folder.
How to register
Under the LINK you can register your wines for the Wöschmeisterschaft Championship easily and without paperwork (switching to English is possible). If you have any problems with the registration, please contact Claudia Genner-Schauer at info@brutundedel.at.
registration and sample deadline
Registration should be completed no later than 15 June 2025.
Samples should be sent between 9 and 20 June.
Wine delivery to NVC:
National Wine Center
Saturday 1029
691 42 Valtice
The shipping cost for the wines will be divided among the participants who enter the competition from the Czech Republic. The NVC will pay for the transport and then distribute it among the participants.
Please label your shipments with "WÖMA25".
We need 3 bottles per wine sample!
Attached you can download the original registration information in English.
We are looking forward to a successful Wöschmeisterschaft 2025 with excellent wines, inspiring talks and a strong signal for the Walrus!
#yeswecanwösch #wöschwm2025
On behalf of the organizing team
Christian Zechmeister, Gerhard Retter, René Kollegger and Claudia Genner-Schauer
