A family history
Helma Müller-Grossmann, the humorous and passionate winemaker, senior boss and grandmother, has run the winery since 1986 with great commitment, but never doggedly – which was probably one of the reasons for her popularity. Tradition meant a lot to her – from this point of view she also saw the entry of her daughter Marlies into the business in 2009 – as a continuation of her tradition. Sadly, Helma passed away suddenly and too early in February 2023.
Marlies Hanke, our winemaker of the present, runs the winery. Over the last 10 years she thoroughly pushed forward wines and business. Her husband Florian works full time in the interior design industry, but supports neatly on the side and his ideas are noticeable in many places. On the one hand, fashion trends win the two a lot – but for Marlies and Florian, tradition and origin must never be lost in them either.
And when they are not busy with wine, their children Anna and Otto, as well as their dog Bruno, keep the family busy.
Atmosphere to feel good
The courtyard in Lindengasse has always been the meeting place and invites you to linger. The family’s main house is located there, and tastings take place there.
As soon as you enter the courtyard, you are loudly greeted by Bruno the dog, who is just expressing his joy. In any case, it’s worth a visit.
The Kremstal region
The southern Kremstal is a very diverse wine-growing region. This is due to the variety of soils and the natural interplay of warm days and cool nights. Where the cooler, humid influences from the nearby Waldviertel meet the warm, dry air from the Pannonian plain, juicy, elegant white wines grow on gravel and loess soils. Marlies’ vineyards are all farmed organically, and each site brings its own uniqueness. Höhlgraben is not Steinbühel, and Steinpoint is as distinct as Silberbichl. These different origins result in individual wines that bring joy year after year.
Organic & sustainable
Respect is highly valued at the Müller-Grossmann winery – respect for nature, for people, and for the next generation. In both the vineyard and the cellar, organic practices are employed. This approach was the natural consequence of the path Marlies has followed over the past 15 years. The winery also operates sustainably in economic and social terms, focusing on responsible management and a considerate approach to the people involved in the business.
Where the wine is made
Wine has been made in the traditional and underground wine cellar in Fuchastraße for more than 90 years. Natural room cooling and natural yeasts are two arguments that led to the renovation of this traditional building. And simply the fact that old things are worth preserving and a new building on a greenfield site would not correspond to the long-standing tradition and is not always the better way.
The wine cellar was extended to include a warehouse and offers more flexibility in production. The shape of the building, as well as the wooden façade, should fit nicely into the townscape and represent the combination of tradition and modernity.
Perfection in the wine cellar
As we all know, quality begins in the vineyard. Only wonderful grapes can produce wonderful wine. The perfection takes place in the wine cellar. Here we work according to the principle ‘less is more’.
The traditional wine cellar offers ideal climatic and microbiological conditions for the fine-tuning of the wines.
Every year, a part of the site wines – very much in large bottles – is reserved for our vinotheque. There they have the opportunity to develop wonderfully. If you are interested, please ask for our rarities or special vintages.