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Styria wine region of Austria is also known as Steiermark. This wine region is one of the smallest wine regions in Austria. Styria shares a border with Slovenia. Its location provides it with a wonderful Mediterranean climate that allows for the production of unique Austrian wines.
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6 days ago · Steiermark, or Styria, is the southernmost wine producing region in Austria, bordering Slovenia. The hilly terrain and the region's cool take on the Mediterranean climate mean that viticulture here is markedly different from the rest of Austria.
Situated about a two-hour drive southwest of Vienna and less than an hour from Graz, South Styria is a gorgeous region with green rolling hills, mile after mile of vineyards, picturesque villages, wine taverns and lovely, family-owned hotels and inns.
Surrounded by the gentle hills of southern and eastern Styria, you can find three “DAC” (Districtus Austriae Controllatus) wine-growing regions: the Styrian Spa Country, Southern Styria and Western Styria.
The approximately 25 kilometer (16 mi) long road between Ehrenhausen and Leutschach leads through the largest wine-growing region in Styria. The fact that the wine road also runs along the state border of Slovenia for a few kilometers makes it even more unique.
Which treasures are waiting for you in Eastern Styria? Find out on one of Austria’s longest contiguous wine routes and enjoy fine wine, traditional delicacies and fascinating sights from the region’s present and past.
