The Club der Weinakademiker is the international platform of all graduates from the Austrian Wine Academy and functions as their voice and communication tool.
The title “Weinakademiker” may be awarded to successful graduates from the Diploma in Wine & Spirits (WSET). 

Weinakademiker are requested to sign a code of conduct which requires ongoing further training in the field of oenology and responsibility if dealing with the cultural object wine.

Objects

It is the object of the Club to promote and cultivate Austrian and international wine culture. It supports the further education of its members and assists candidates for the WSET Diploma in their exam preparations. The Club offers assistance in tasting panels to institutions and professional organizations and wishes to function as supporting and co-shaping association for the wine business. It promotes enhancing wine quality as well as improving wine knowledge on all levels and supporting regional wine activities.

Structure

The title „Weinakademiker“is subject to membership in the Club therewith guaranteeing ongoing advanced training and quality assurance. The Club sets activities via branches in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. It organizes tastings, seminaries, lectures, wine journeys and advanced training events. Including the graduate year 2011 the number of Weinakademiker has risen to more than 500, 17 nations are represented: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Poland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Russia, Belarus and the USA.

 

The Club`s Executive Board:
Club President: Willi Balanjuk
Vice President: Mag. Susanne Staggl
Cashier: Ing. Christian Zechmeister
Secretary: Ing. Alfred Liling
Representative Germany: Sabine Mosbacher-Düringer, Susanne Platzer
Representative Switzerland: Markus Segmüller
Representative International: Sybille Troubleyn
Auditors: DI Hans Zavesky, Gerhard Antreich