Inführ Sekt

Inführ Sekt is one of Austria's leading sparkling wine producers, based in Klosterneuburg near Vienna. The company traces its roots to the 19th century through the acquired Champagnerfabrik AG in Brunn am Gebirge, but its modern form was established in 1949 by Karl Inführ senior, who founded the Karl Inführ KG. Inführ was the first Austrian cellar to produce Sekt using the Méthode Charmat (tank fermentation), a method that helped make sparkling wine affordable for a broad Austrian public rather than just the upper class. Today the company is run by the brothers Hans and Karl Inführ and operates as a family business with over a century of experience. Inführ produces a range of sparkling wines under the Inführ Sekt brand, including classic Sekt, Frizzante, and the flagship Österreich Gold, a sparkling wine with 23-karat gold flakes. The portfolio also includes organic Sekt, rosé Sekt, fruit sparkling wines, and innovative flavors such as elderflower-lemon Frizzante and pumpkin Frizzante. A significant part of production is contract bottling (Lohnversektung) for other brands, while the company's own brands are a main business focus. The brand relies heavily on word-of-mouth and its reputation as Austria's most awarded sparkling wine cellar, with numerous medals and certificates to its name. Inführ has won the title of Sekt World Champion multiple times, first in 1977 in Ljubljana and again in 1983, making it the only Austrian company to achieve this twice. In 1979, the company was granted the right to bear the Austrian federal coat of arms. Its 1997 introduction of a gold-flake Sekt, later relaunched as Österreich Gold, became one of its most successful products. The company continues to combine tradition with innovation, producing sparkling wine at its Klosterneuburg facility and selling through its own webshop and retail partners.

The roots of Inführ Sekt reach back to the 19th century. The family coat of arms dates from 1550 and belongs to a fisherman who specialized in pearls, a symbol that later inspired the family's association with the 'pearls' of sparkling wine. The modern company's history begins with the predecessor firm 'Etti', founded in 1859, which began producing Sekt in Austria in 1895 and called itself an Austrian 'Champagnerfabrik'. Another predecessor, 'Keidel & Schrauth', was founded in 1889. In 1949, Karl Inführ senior (1907–1977) founded the Karl Inführ KG, establishing the company in its current form after World War II. That same year, Inführ became the first Austrian cellar to produce Perlwein and Sekt using the Méthode Charmat (tank fermentation), a method that made sparkling wine more affordable and accessible to a wider Austrian public. In 1955, an Inführ Sekt (formerly 'Etti') was served at the signing of the Austrian State Treaty. In 1963, Inführ acquired Keidel & Schrauth, and in 1964 it took over Etti. In 1968 and 1970, the cellar was the first in Austria to produce fruit sparkling wine and Sekt suitable for diabetics. In 1977, Inführ won its first Sekt World Championship in Ljubljana, and in 1979 it was awarded the right to bear the Austrian federal coat of arms. A second world championship followed in 1983, again in Ljubljana. In 1996, production capacity was expanded by 480,000 liters. In 1997, the company introduced a gold-flake Sekt, which after a relaunch became known as 'Österreich Gold' and became one of its most successful products. That same year, it won a medal at the World Wine Championship in Chicago. In 1998, it was named Salon Champion for the third time, further cementing its reputation as Austria's most awarded sparkling wine producer. Today, the company is led by the brothers Hans and Karl Inführ and operates from Klosterneuburg, combining a long tradition with modern production methods.

• 1998

  Named Salon Champion for the third time.

• 1997

  Introduction of gold-flake Sekt (later 'Österreich Gold'); medal at World Wine Championship in Chicago.

• 1996

  Production capacity expanded by 480,000 liters.

• 1983

  Second Sekt World Championship in Ljubljana.

• 1979

  Awarded the right to bear the Austrian federal coat of arms.

• 1977

  First Sekt World Championship in Ljubljana.

• 1970

  First Austrian production of Sekt suitable for diabetics.

• 1968

  First Austrian production of fruit sparkling wine.

• 1964

  Acquisition of Etti.

• 1963

  Acquisition of Keidel & Schrauth.

• 1955

  Inführ Sekt served at the signing of the Austrian State Treaty.

• 1949

  Karl Inführ senior founds Karl Inführ KG; first Austrian cellar to produce Perlwein and Sekt using Méthode Charmat.

• 1895

  'Etti' begins Sekt production in Austria.

• 1889

  Predecessor firm 'Keidel & Schrauth' founded.

• 1859

  Predecessor firm 'Etti' founded.

• 1550

  Family coat of arms dates back to a pearl-fishing ancestor.

Austria's most awarded sparkling wine cellar, combining tradition and innovation with a focus on Méthode Charmat and premium products like gold-flake Sekt.

• Österreich Gold

  Sparkling wine with 23-karat gold flakes.

• Frizzante Hollerblüten Zitrone

  Elderflower-lemon Frizzante.

• Brut Excellent Sekt

  Dry premium Sekt.

• Inführ Muskat Sekt dolce

  Sweet Muscat Sekt.

• Inführ Kürbis Frizzante

  Pumpkin Frizzante.

• Inführ Bio Sekt

  Organic Sekt.

• Inführ Marillenfruchtschaumwein

  Apricot fruit sparkling wine.

• Inführ Rosé Sekt

  Rosé Sekt.

• Le Grand Rouge – Rotsekt

  Red Sekt.

• Energy Frizzante

  Energy Frizzante.

1. 1Sektkellerei Inführ – Official Websiteinfuehr.at
2. 2Von Perlenfischern und Schaumweinproduzenten – Sektkellerei Inführinfuehr.at
3. 3Die Sektkellerei Inführinfuehr.at
4. 4Inführ Sekt – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
5. 5Inführ Sekt – Wikidatawikidata.org