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The well-known Lower Austrian winemaker and red wine pioneer Anton Bauer from Feuersbrunn (Wagram) has unexpectedly passed away at the age of 54. According to initial information, Bauer suffered a heart attack, and the emergency doctor could not help him.
Anton Bauer shaped the wine profile of the Wagram growing region for decades with his uncompromising quality standards. With powerful red wines and red cuvées, he made a name for himself not only in Lower Austria but also internationally. In his best years, up to 70 percent of the production was exported. In addition, he received recognition for structured white wines, at the forefront of which was the "Große Reserve." A central concern for Bauer was to make the origin and terroir of Wagram tangible in his wines.
After training at the Krems School of Viticulture and an internship in Burgundy, Bauer worked for several years as an oenologist in a larger Lower Austrian winery. In 1992, he took over the family winery in Feuersbrunn am Wagram in the fourth generation. Starting from 3.2 hectares of vineyard area, he consistently developed the business and last managed around 13 hectares of owned and 27 hectares of leased land.
In 2024, the winery ran into economic problems and filed for bankruptcy. In September 2025, it became known that the investor Wolfgang Hochreiter from Upper Austria had taken over the winery. The business was to be continued, and Bauer was still intended to serve as winemaker and oenologist. The 2025 harvest was already brought in under this new constellation. The sudden death of Anton Bauer now presents the business with new challenges.
(ru – Image: Anton Bauer)
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