The Winery Trapl is situated in the wine growing region Carnuntum, more precisely in the little village Stixneusiedl, which is a rather quiet almost secret wine producing jewel next to the well known Göttlesbrunn.

After finishing successfully his education at the higher professional school with a focus on wine and fruit growing in Klosterneuburg he worked as a trainee at wineries in France and California. As soon as he had gained enough experience, he returned back home to the family agricultural enterprise in Austria with the vision to show the great potential of the sites of his homeland and to make great wines out of it.

The focus of the winery is on renown autochthon vine varieties such as Pinot Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent. However Johannes likes to meet challenges and so he cultivates international varieties like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon as well. His favourite grape varieties are St. Laurent and Blaufränkisch.

Through the entire vinification process Johannes attaches a great importance to vinify a structured, fruit intensive and recognisable wine without imitating the new world style.

Since harvest 2000 Johannes is responsible for the production in the vineyards and the cellar. The mixed agricultural enterprise underwent since then a strong development into the direction of becoming more and more wine based - from 1 hectare to 11 hectares of vines!

Johannes Trapl, who quietly and considerately goes his way, means in addition: "We have already learned so much (about vinifying wine), but the full potential of our sites is by far not tapped yet!"