AUSTRIAN WINE TASTING 2025
Known for their remarkable diversity, they range from crisp, mineral-driven whites like Grüner Veltliner and Riesling to elegant reds such as Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt, as well as luscious sweet wines from regions like Burgenland. This broad spectrum reflects Austria’s varied terroirs and winemaking traditions, offering something unique for every palate.
This year, the Austrian Wine Tasting 2025 is scheduled to take place on July 22 at Togo Kinenkan in Tokyo.
From the Austrian Wine Marketing Board, Chairman Chris Yorke and his team, Patrick Eppacher and Dominik Braun, responsible for the Asian markets, are scheduled to visit Japan.
We hope you will take this opportunity to meet and connect with them in person.
Following the large-scale tasting event of 2019, this year’s tasting will once again be held in a producer-focused format.
More than 90 wineries will participate—60 of them in collaboration with 18 importers, and approximately 30 are wineries currently not yet imported to Japan.
Over 500 wines will be available for tasting at the venue.
Additionally, seminars will be held on the same day, featuring Kenichi Ohashi MW and Takenori Beppu, who both visited Austria in 2024,.
These sessions are designed to deepen your understanding of the current state of Austrian wine and to inspire broader use and appreciation of it in the Japanese market.
Whether you're considering adding Austrian wine to your portfolio or have been working with it for years, don’t miss this chance to experience the ever-evolving world of Austrian wine. We warmly invite you to join us!
Topics:
- A remarkable gathering of over 500 wines from more than 90 Austrian wineries
- More than 30 non-imported producers coming to Japan!
- Seminars by Kenichi Ohashi MW and Austrian Wine Ambassador Takenori Beppu
Austrian Wine Tasting 2025
Date: Tuesday, 22. July 2025, 11:00–17:30
Ort: Togo Kinenkan 1F (1-5-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokio)
Target: B2B (Participation is free of charge)
Details / Registration: click here
Exhibiting Importers: 20 companies (in alphabetischer Reihenfolge)
Arcane, AWA., Diony, ENOTECA, Estate Wines - Topsoil , Firadis, GAMI's Bottle, Hasumi Wine Trading, Herrenberger Hof, Iida, Kishimoto., Nihon Grande Champagne, Nomura Unison, Nouvelles Selections, Rocinante, S Bruecke, Selesta, Vins d'Olive, wine-bridge, Weinstock Import
Exhibiting Wineries: around 90 companies
● Imported Wineries (represented by importers, no wine producers on site)
Arndorfer Martin & Anna, Bründlmayer, Buchegger, Buchmayer Thomas u. Maria, Christ, Domäne Wachau, Dorli Muhr, Familie Bauer, Fuchs und Hase, Gebrüder Nittnaus, Gesellmann, Gritsch FJ, Gruber Röschitz, HAFNER, Hajszan-Neumann, Harkamp, Heinrich Gernot und Heike, Hirsch, Hirtzberger, Hofkellerei des Fürsten von Liechtenstein, Huber Markus, Johanneshof Reinisch, Knoll, Landauer-Gisperg, Leitner, Lenz Moser, Lenzmark, Leth, Lex Langmann, Loimer, Ludwig Neumayer, Machherndl, Madl Christian, Malat, Mantlerhof, Meinklang, Moser Hermann, Neumeister, Nigl, Pfaffl R&A, Pollerhof, Sattlerhof, Sax, Schabl, Schwarzböck R & A, Setzer, Stadt Krems, Steininger, Tement, Tesch Josef, Weszeli, Wieninger, Wimmer-Czerny, Winkler-Hermaden, Winzer Krems, Zahel, Zull
● Imported Wineries (wine producers on site)
Ebner-Ebenauer, Fritz Josef, Hannes Reeh, Hiedler, Jurtschitsch, Kracher, Mehofer – Neudeggerhof, Waldschütz
● New Face Wineries (Looking for importer)
Allram, Birgit Braunstein, Ecker - Eckhof, Eichberger Gotthard und Doris, Fischer, Groszer Wein, Gerhard Deim, Johannes Gebeshuber, Johannes Pitnauer, K+K Kirnbauer, Katharina Gessl, Kollwentz, Krispel, (Lenz Moser), Müller, Schneider, Schwarz, Strehn, Toifl Georg, Umathum, Weingut Masser, Weinkultur Preiß, Weinwurm, Weixelbaum, Winzerschlössl Kaiser, Zantho
Seminar Information:
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Venue: Togo Kinenkan, 4F “Tenshō”
Capacity: 60 participants per session (selected by lottery)
Registration: Please apply via the tasting event application link above.
Application Deadline for Seminar: Thursday, July 3
※Please note that each person may apply for only one seminar session.
Seminar Programm
12:00-13:00
‘The Vibrancy of Austrian Wine from a Multidimensional Perspective’
Lecturer: Kenichi Ohashi MW (President of Yama-Jin Co., Ltd. / President, Red Bridge Co., Ltd.)
In 2024, Kenichi Ohashi MW visited Austria to conduct his own in-depth research. Based on his unique insights, he will provide an in-depth look into the dynamic nature of today’s Austrian wine industry.Going beyond grape varieties and regional diversity, this seminar will offer a fresh perspective on the exceptional quality of Austrian wines—explored through a guided tasting of eight carefully selected wines.
14:30-15:30
‘Classic/Natural – Styles of Four Iconic Austrian Grape Varieties’
Lecturer: Takenori Beppu (Representative of Wine in Motion, Austrian Wine Ambassador)
This seminar will explore the styles of four grape varieties that represent Austria: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Blaufränkisch. We will explain how the characteristics of each wine region and differences in classic vs. natural winemaking approaches shape the expression of these varieties.
※What is an Austrian Wine Ambassador? An Austrian Wine Ambassador is an expert in Austrian wine, selected through a competition organized since 2008 by the Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB) and ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Tokyo. These wine ambassadors come from various wine professions and contribute to promoting Austrian wine in Japan.
Organiser: ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Tokyo, Austian Wine Marketing Board,
Support: RSN Japan Co., Ltd.
Contact: ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Tokyo