- Robert Schlumberger
Robert Schlumberger, Edler von Goldeck (
September 12 ,1814 -July 13 ,1879 ) was an Austrianentrepreneur and the first producer ofsparkling wine inAustria .Schlumberger was born in
Stuttgart ,Germany . As director ofRuinart , one of the leading champagne houses inReims ,France , he had the idea to produce champagne-likewine ("Schaumwein") in Austria using the French method but Austriangrape s.In 1842 Schlumberger founded his company and started production in
Bad Vöslau , a small town south ofVienna situated in a wine-growing region. In 1843 he married Mathilde Kirchner, the daughter of a wealthyfactory owner, an alliance which helped himfinance his business venture.In 1878, one year before his death, Schlumberger was
knighted ("Edler von Goldeck"). He died in Bad Vöslau.Today,
Schlumberger is one of the leading producers of sparkling wine in Austria. In 1973, the company was taken over byUnderberg .* Grape Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon (Red),Merlot (Red),Cabernet Franc (Red)
* Specific Vineyards: Goldeck, Hupfenberg, oberkirchenExternal links
* http://www.schlumberger.at/
* [http://www.margaretswaine.com/AustriaWine2003.htm Austria Wine Lecture 2003]
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