Vienna, 26 February 2026
Jochen Beurer and Moritz Haidle have been cultivating their vineyards biodynamically for years. Joining the respekt-BIODYN winegrowers' group in 2025 therefore did not mean making a change, but rather becoming part of a structured network for knowledge transfer, critical discourse and the further development of biodynamic practice. Moritz Haidle emphasises the value of his membership: "Especially in the regional groups, there is an intensive exchange that helps us in the vineyard and cellar. The cross-regional meetings at St John's Day and in December last year were a great enrichment both professionally and personally." Adrian Beurer adds: "Climate change is really affecting us all. Discussing specific challenges with experienced colleagues helps enormously. A very exciting and forward-looking seminar programme is also being prepared for this year."
The two-day symposium on homeopathy in the vineyard, organised jointly with Demeter Austria and featuring the Mexican professor of holohomeopathy Radko Tichavský, is on the programme from 8 to 9 May. Seminars are also being organised on topics such as ‘Animals in the vineyard’, ‘Vine nutrition’, ‘Methods against flavescence dorée’ and ‘Water management’. The programme is open to all winegrowers as well as professionals from the gastronomy, sommellerie and retail sectors who are interested in applied biodynamics. The courses will take place on respekt-BIODYN member farms, the homeopathy conference on a Demeter farm. All information and registration details will be available from mid-March at respekt-biodyn.bio/bildung.html
Fritz Wieninger, Chairman of respekt-BIODYN, who visited the Württemberg group together with his deputy Rainer Schnaitmann after last year's harvest: "It is a pleasure to have Beurers and Moritz Haidle among us. We only accept new members by invitation and only those who credibly support our path and fit harmoniously into the group. Further training and dialogue are a central component of this. The seminar programme is aimed equally at new and long-standing members and our teams."
respekt breakfast at ProWein in Düsseldorf, Germany. The respekt winegrowers exhibiting at the trade fair will be hosting a relaxed and enjoyable start to the trade fair day on Monday, 16 March from 9 to 10 am. In the red double-decker bus in front of Hall 1, trade visitors can expect fine pastries, aromatic coffee, inspiring conversations - and perhaps even a first sparkling glass of vintner's champagne. First come, first enjoy!
Weingut Beurer. The family estate in Kernen-Stetten in Remstal was founded in 1997. Jochen Beurer has been working organically since 2004 and biodynamically since 2008, followed by Demeter certification in 2012 and joining the VDP in 2013. Riesling plays a central role with around 65% of the vineyard area. In 2025, Adrian Beurer joined respekt-BIODYN together with his father; 2025 is also the vintage of their first respekt-certified wine. weingut-beurer.de
Weingut Karl Haidle. The Karl Haidle estate has been a member of the VDP since 1995; Moritz Haidle has been the VDP Vice President since 2019. In 2014, he took over the business in the third generation and converted the vineyards to organic viticulture; Demeter certification followed in 2020. With the 2025 vintage, he is bottling respekt-certified wines for the first time. The focus is on Riesling and Lemberger with a clear origin profile Fokus liegt auf Riesling und Lemberger mit klarem Herkunftsprofil. weingut-karl-haidle.de
respekt-BIODYN. Founded in 2007 and based in Austria, the association brings together 31 members with 33 wineries in Germany, Italy, Austria and Slovenia. The aim is to combine the highest quality with the greatest possible individuality in wine on a biodynamic basis. The chairman is the Viennese winegrower Fritz Wieninger, his deputy is Rainer Schnaitmann from Württemberg. The members cultivate a total of around 1,050 hectares of vineyards. respekt-biodyn.bio
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respekt breakfast at ProWein in Düsseldorf, Germany
When: Monday, 16 March
Time: 9 to 10 a.m.
Where: in the red double-decker bus in front of Hall 1
What: Coffee, pastries, conversation and perhaps a first sip of sparkling wine with the respekt winemakers
Registration: not yet necessary. First come, first enjoy!
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