The winery is located in the municipality of Oberarnsdorf 58 in the Lower Austrian wine-growing region of Wachau. The family has been associated with viticulture for 300 years. There is documentary evidence of the existence of Simon Hicker (*1699) and Antonius Hicker (*1782) as court masters at St. Peterhof in Krems, and of Josef Hick (1872-1938) as court master at St. Peterhof in Oberarnsdorf. Today, the winery is run by Maria Hick (cellar master) and Manfred Eder-Hick (Ruperti winemaker). Efficient and economical use of energy is part of the farm philosophy. Around 75% of the buildings are equipped with Led lighting and a photovoiltaik system.
The vineyards cover six hectares of vineyards in the Rieden Buchenthal, Johannserberg, Kellerweingärten, Kirnberg, Mitterbirg, Steiger and Stiegelstal (with Subriede Glauberkreuz). They are planted with the white wine varieties Grüner Veltliner (around 60%), Rivaner (Müller-Thurgau), Riesling, Chardonnay and Muskateller, as well as the red wine variety Zweigelt (10%). The vineyards are cultivated according to ecological and sustainable criteria. These include green manuring, sparing use of sprays, avoidance of herbicides, avoidance of insecticides through the use of pheromones, and slope maintenance for the purpose of promoting biodiversity. Quality-oriented measures include careful foliage management and thinning in summer.
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