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The R&A Pfaffl winery from Stetten in the Weinviertel is "European Winery of the Year 2016". This is the first time that the award of the American magazine "Wine Enthusiast" goes to an Austrian winemaker.

"Austria may be small, but it produces one of the world's most drinkable and versatile wines: the Grüner Veltliner. Hardly any other winery has contributed more to bringing the Grüner Veltliner to worldwide attention," the "wine enthusiast" explains the reasoning behind the Pfaffl's selection as European Winery of the Year. "The family continues to shape the profile of the Weinviertel and is an ambassador for its region and the whole of Austria."

"This is certainly an absolute highlight and a crowning achievement of our career," explains Roman Pfaffl, who has been committed to the white grape variety since the 1980s and is even considered "Mr. Veltliner" in the industry. He was also in charge of the introduction of the protected designation of origin Weinviertel DAC, which established the new Austrian quality system in 2002.

The winery now has around 100 hectares of vineyards and exports its wines to more than 20 countries. Since 2011 the next generation, Roman Josef Pfaffl and Heidemarie Fischer, have been running the estate. The siblings (photo) received the trophy from the hand of Sybil Strum, CEO of "Wine Enthusiast", on January 30, 2017 at the Nobu Eden Roc Hotel in Miami Beach.

The "Wine Star Awards" were presented for the 17th time and in a total of 15 categories. Bonterra Organic Vineyards was named "American Winery of the Year", Kim Crawford "New World Winery of the Year", Andrea Mullineux of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines "Winemaker of the Year" and Wayne E. Chaplin of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits were honored as "Person of the Year.

(CS / Press Release / Wine Enthusiast; Image: Mark Tomaras Photography / Wine Enthusiast)

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