Karakterre is one of the world’s leading wine festivals, showcasing organic, biodynamic, and natural wines from Central and Eastern Europe over a two-day event. It takes place annually at historic locations in Austria (at the Esterhazy castle in Eisenstadt, the capital of Burgenland winemaking region) and New York (at Rockefeller Center, in the heart of Manhattan). With ecology at its core, Karakterre festival promotes wineries committed to values of sustainable living.

Throughout centuries, the Central-Eastern European region has contributed significantly to the world, including producing great wines. Karakterre’s goal is to once again spotlight this historic part of the world. Most of those involved with Karakterre have roots native to the region. Their families' legacies are deeply intertwined there. Their record in promoting organic and biodynamic farming is proven. Moreover, Austria is considered a pioneer in environmentally conscious wine production, with 22% of its land under organic certification.

Karakterre’s humble beginnings date back to 2011, originating from a gathering of a handful of winemakers on a two-day promotional tour of Zagreb (Croatia) and Ljubljana (Slovenia). As the event grew in size and importance, it relocated to Vienna in 2014, the leading social and cultural metropolis of the region, where annual Karakterre events at different locations have been held ever since.

in 2022, Karakterre premiered in New York, at the Rockefeller Center.

MAY 17

AUSTRIA

• Alex & Maria Koppitsch

• Andreas Gsellmann

• Charly Rol*

• Christoph Hoch

• Dr. Valentina Dietrich

• Erich Machherndl

• Familienweingut Braunstein

• FelixundAlex

• Georg & Elisabeth Schmelzer

• Gerhard & Brigitte Pittnauer

• Gut Oggau

• Hasselberger Most

• Heinrich

• Johannes Trapl

• Johannes Zillinger

• Josef Totter

• Katharina Gessl

• Katherine Gundolf

• Katrin Lautner

• Kobatl*

• Kollektiv Peternell

• Konanna

• Lichtenberger-González

• Loimer*

• Malinga

• Martin Obenaus

• Meinklang

• Michael Gindl

• NeueHeimat*

• Nibiru

• Nittnaus

• Nord und Sud*

• Ploder Rosenberg

• Pure Joy Botanicals

• RauSchnitt Weine

• Renner & Rennersistas

• Schnabl*

• Schonberger

• Schödl Family

• Schrammel 2.0

• Sternat-Lenz*

• Super Cattivo

• Tamara Kögl

• Tom Straka

• Vitikultur Moser

• Von der Vogelwaide

• Wabi Sabi

• Weingut Leitner*

• WeinSchach

BULGARIA

• Georgiev/Milkov*

• Zagreus

CZECH REPUBLIC

• Dlúhé Grefty

• JoyDa

• Krasna Hora

• Landcraft

• Milan Nestarec

• Myšince a Vrance*

• Petr Kočařík

• Tomas Rezny*

FRANCE

• Bistro Louis Severine*

• Christian Binner

• Distillerie Cazottes*

• Sarnin-Berrux

GEORGIA

• Ori Marani*

• Chito’s Gvino*

GERMANY

• Andi Mann

• Andi Weigand

• Bastian Beny

• Chris Barth

• Destillerie Kolonko

• Dexheimer

• Dominik Held

• Georg Lingenfelder

• Glow Glow

• Hofgut Dahlem

• Kolonko

• Martin Hirsch*

• Max Baumann

• Michael Wagner von Wohlgemuthheim

• Niklas Rückrich

• Odinstal

• Piri Naturel

• Stefan Vetter*

• Weingut Eisele*

HUNGARY

• Bencze

• Grand Vin de Barnag

• Horst Hummel

• Kristinus

• Oliver Weingartner*

• P.A.N.K.*

• Tomcsanyi Családi Birtok

ITALY

• Agricola Fasolo Paolo di Alberto Buratti*

• Baccagnano*

• Cantina Martinelli

• Il Ceo

• Peter Radovic*

• Pranzegg

POLAND

• Dom Bliskowice

• Kamil Barczentewicz*

PORTUGAL

• Da Cruz e Telles*

• Quinta da Serradinha*

ROMANIA

• Edgar Brutler

SLOVAKIA

• Andras Matyas

• David Kušický

• Naboso

SLOVENIA

• Kabaj*

• Posestvo Burja

• Svetlik

• Vina Krapez

SWITZERLAND

• Christof Ruof*

• Hoss Hauksson

• Rebhalde*

SWEDEN

• Fruktstereo

MAY 18

AUSTRIA

• Alwin Jurtschitsch*

• Andreas Tscheppe

• Andreas Ziniel

• Birgit Wiederstein

• Carmen & Herbert Zillinger

• Christian Tschida

• Claus Preisinger

• Clemens Krutzler*

• Clemens & Lukas Strobl

• Doris & Matthias Hager

• Elisabeth Rücker

• Fischer Weingut*

• Franz Strohmeier

• Harkamp

• Jaunegg

• Joiseph

• Jörg Bretz

• Judith Beck

• Karl Renner

• Kellerkünstler*

• Kolfok

• Krenn49*

• Leo Sommer

• Liszt Theresa & Bernhard*

• Magdalena Haas

• Maria & Sepp Muster

• Markus Altenburger

• Martin & Anna Arndorfer

• Matthias Altmann*

• Michael Wenzel

• Michi Lorenz

• Projekt: Wildtyp

• Quantum

• Rebenhof

• Robitza Wein*

• Roland Tauss

• Rudolf Fidesser

• Stefan Buchmayer

• Stefan Rosner – Wildrose

• TOA

• Uibel

• Under Construction Wine*

• Vinarija Mulatsak

• Wachstum König

• Wachter-Wiesler*

• Weingut Esterházy

• Weninger

• Werlitsch

• Ziniel x Peltzer

BULGARIA

• DИВ*

CROATIA

• Domaine Bibich

• Piquentum

• Vinas Mora

CZECH REPUBLIC

• Bidule*

• Donatus

• Euforia

• Jaroslav Osička

• Loigi

• Martin Vajčner

• PLENER

• Podkovné*

• Špetíci*

• Tři Čtvrtě

• Utopia

GERMANY

• Bergkloster

• Dschey-Dschey, Lelle ihr Wein!*

• Jus Naturae*

• kleines gut

• KRAEMER öko-logisch

• Lukas Krauß, Mann mit Hut

• makalié*

• MKwine

• Philip Lardot*

• Roterfaden

• Scherer & Zimmer

• Seckinger*

• Shadowfolk

• Spiritus Rex*

• Stefan Bietighöfer

• Tessa Maria Sprenger*

• Weingut Brand

GREECE

• Afianes Wines

• Kontozisis Organic Vineyards*

• Kamara Winery

• Thalassinos Microwinery*

HUNGARY

• Domaine Bukk

• PAP Wines

• Peter Nagyváradi

• SZÓLÓ

• Turay Family Winery

• Vaskapu

• Weninger

ITALY

• Calalta*

• I Forestieri*

• L’Acino*

• Lammidia

• Thomas Niedermayr

SERBIA

• Bikicki*

• Francuska Vinarija*

SLOVAKIA

• Magula

• Slobodne Vinarstvo

• Vino Hubinsky

SLOVENIA

• Borut & Simona Blazic

• Čotar

• Keltis

• Sumenjak

• Vino Gross

SPAIN

• Djuce

UNITED KINGDOM

• Ben Walgate

UNITED STATES

• Barbichette*

• Rose Hill Farm*