{"id":122,"date":"2020-11-13T12:43:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T12:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnc127.sg-host.com\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:35:01","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hoepler.at\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Christof H\u00f6pler<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Unique location<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Modern facilities<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Sustainable farming<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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About H\u00f6pler<\/h2>

Our family owned winery produces a versatile and elegant selection of award-winning wines from Austria. With our red, white, ros\u00e9 and sweet wines we have something for all occasions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our location on the NW shore of Lake Neusiedl, in Burgenland enables us to produce an extensive range of wines that provide the quality demanded by Michelin-starred customers and appreciating wine consumers worldwide.\u00a0 We export 75% of our wines and are one of the leading exporters of premium Austrian wine.<\/p>

We make wines that can be discovered and experienced by everyone. They have a distinct minerality, character and identity and we are honoured to make a product that is at the heart of bringing people together.<\/p>

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About H\u00f6pler<\/h2>

Our family owned winery produces a versatile and elegant selection of award-winning wines from Austria.\u00a0 With our red, white, ros\u00e9 and sweet wines we have something for all occasions.<\/strong><\/p>

Our location on the NW shore of Lake Neusiedl, in Burgenland enables us to produce an extensive range of wines that provide the quality demanded by Michelin-starred customers and appreciating wine consumers worldwide.\u00a0 We export 75% of our wines and are one of the leading exporters of premium Austrian wine.<\/p>

We make wines that can be discovered and experienced by everyone. They have a distinct minerality, character and identity and we are honoured to make a product that is at the heart of bringing people together.<\/p>

Have fun and enjoy our wines!<\/p>

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Our history<\/h2>

The H\u00f6pler family has been making wine since the 1860’s and it was Jost H\u00f6pler in the 1980’s who founded the business as we know it today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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By 2004, the original winery in Winden am See was proving too small so we moved to our current site in the neighbouring village of Breitenbrunn. Winden now houses h\u00f6plers weinr\u00e4ume<\/a>.<\/p>

Today Chrisof H\u00f6pler is the owner and wine maker. He took over from his father Jost in 2007 and continues the family tradition \u2013 sensitively farming our 50 hectares of vines.\u00a0 His stewardship ensures a balance combining up to date viticultural practices with proven methods of the past.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our history<\/h2>

The H\u00f6pler family has been making wine since the 1860s but it was Jost H\u00f6pler who founded the business we know today in the 1980s.<\/strong><\/p>

By 2004, the original winery in Winden am See was proving too small so we moved to our current site in the neighbouring village of Breitenbrunn. Winden now houses h\u00f6plers weinr\u00e4ume<\/a>.<\/p>

Today Chrisof H\u00f6pler is the owner and wine maker. He took over from his father Jost in 2007 and continues the family tradition \u2013 sensitively farming our 50 hectares of vines.\u00a0 His stewardship ensures a balance combining up to date viticultural practices with proven methods of the past.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our winery<\/h2>

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Our winery is light and airy providing a great working environment for our team.\u00a0 These are prerequisites for the consistent production of our high-quality wines.<\/p>

H\u00f6pler is certified as a sustainable producer<\/a>, our winery is IFS certified<\/a> and like all Austrian producers we are regulated by Austrian wine law, widely acknowledged to be one the most rigorous in the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our winery<\/h2>

The H\u00f6pler winery is a 2,500m\u00b2 modern facility equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and powered by solar energy.<\/strong><\/p>

Our winery is light and airy providing a great working environment for our team.\u00a0 These are prerequisites for the consistent production of our high-quality wines.<\/p>

H\u00f6pler is certified as a sustainable producer<\/a>, our winery is IFS certified<\/a> and like all Austrian producers we are regulated by Austrian wine law, widely acknowledged to be one the most rigorous in the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Wine making<\/h2>

Christof believes a good wine will find its own balance. It takes time and it requires sensitivity. He uses traditional wine making methods and draws on modern improvements when it makes sense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The majority of our wines are fermented and stored in stainless steel tanks and we use French oak barrels to mature the balance, mainly our red wines. Our wines are vegan. We do not use any animal-based products.<\/p>

We keep things simple. We allow our wines to mature in harmony, develop strong characters, and find their own identity. Their origins in our H\u00f6pler vineyards always remain tangible and lend a clear signature to our wines. We allow them the freedom to find their own balance and, in return, they thank us with their highest quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The majority of our wines are fermented and stored in stainless steel tanks and we use French oak barrels to mature the balance, mainly our red wines. Our wines are vegan. We do not use any animal-based products.<\/p>

We keep things simple. We allow our wines to mature in harmony, develop strong characters, and find their own identity. Their origins in our H\u00f6pler vineyards always remain tangible and lend a clear signature to our wines. We allow them the freedom to find their own balance and, in return, they thank us with their highest quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our vineyard practices<\/h2>

H\u00f6pler is certified sustainable by Sustainable Austria and has been following sustainable practices for decades. This is a process of continual improvement.<\/p>

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Our vines are watered only by natural rainfall. We do not use pesticides. Cover crops and natural compost, are used between rows to add nutrients, attract beneficial insects and prevent erosion. We leave old vineyards fallow for up to 10 years to allow the soil to rest before re-planting.<\/p>

We adjust our practices according to each vineyard and the prevailing climate. Every year is slightly different. Leaf management practices vary to suit the aspect of the vines and the varietal. More airflow around the fruit can help reduce the risk of fungal disease but too much sun exposure can stress the grapes and limit their development.<\/p>

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Our vineyard practices<\/h2>

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This is a process of continual improvement. Vineyards have lifespans in excess of 40 years. Caring about the health of our ecosystem and ensuring we<\/strong> treat it well is at the heart of what we do.<\/b><\/p>

Our vines are watered only by natural rainfall. We do not use pesticides. Cover crops and natural compost, are used between rows to add nutrients, attract beneficial insects and prevent erosion.<\/p>

We leave old vineyards fallow for up to 10 years to allow the soil to rest before re-planting. We adjust our practices according to each vineyard and the prevailing climate. Every year is slightly different.<\/p>

Leaf management practices vary to suit the aspect of the vines and the varietal. More airflow around the fruit can help reduce the risk of fungal disease but too much sun exposure can stress the grapes and limit their development.<\/p>

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Christof enjoys the beauty and colour in everything. Always up for an adventure and with a dizzying head for speed he feels and senses life deeply and thankfully these are vital attributes for a winemaker! He gains enormous energy from travel and his interaction with customers and loves to share ideas and try new things. A keen sportsman Christof finds balance from the demands of running the business in the outdoors. Mountain biking in the summer and ski touring in the winter. Hugely generous and often disarmingly charming. Quality, values, loyalty and professionalism are paramount.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Jost spent his early career abroad working in Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Alto Adige, and Australia. He was one of the first Austrian Wine makers to export Austrian wine to the US and Asia, spreading the word of the Gr\u00fcner Veltliner grape. Blessed with extraordinary energy and drive, he led Kloster Keller Siegendorf for 15 years and set up H\u00f6pler in the 1980s. After \u2018retirement\u2019 he launched WiraW\u00e5xt, from the Nussberg in Vienna. He skis, spends time with his grandchildren and visits customers across the country. If there was ever proof that the quality of the wine is a key ingredient to a long and healthy life, this must be it, people still talk of his 1981 Noble Reserve which won 99 points.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Markus is the newest member of the team and has 27 years of experience running offices in the wine world.\u00a0 He is calm, charming and thoughtful. He will give everything a go and nothing phases him.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Akos joined the team in the Autumn of 2024 and has been learning the secrets and magic of the cellar under Christof’s careful guidance.  He is diligent, curious and making great strides at perfecting his German.<\/p>\n

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Karol is the joker of the team and is the longest serving member who is not a H\u00f6pler. He has a youthful heart, filled with Hungarian passion. He loves wine, sport and the outdoors but when working in the cellar he is usually singing, sometimes shouting, and always teasing with exuberance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Szilard is bouncy and energetic. He gets things done fast and efficiently and is always smiley. He works both in the winery as well as in vineyards and is a passionate fisherman.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Zoli prefers to be outside in the fresh air and is excellent working with heavy machinery. He is a happiest out in a tractor and importantly always keeps them clean!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Christof H\u00f6plerUnique locationModern facilitiesSustainable farming About H\u00f6pler Our family owned winery produces a versatile and elegant selection of award-winning wines from Austria. With our red, white, ros\u00e9 and sweet wines we have something for all occasions. Our location on the NW shore of Lake Neusiedl, in Burgenland enables us to produce an extensive range of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-122","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nABOUT US H\u00f6pler Winery<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our family owned winery produces a versatile and elegant selection of award-winning wines from Austria. 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