Robert Schlumberger
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Robert Schlumberger, Edler von Goldeck (September 12, 1814 - July 13, 1879) was an Austrian entrepreneur and the first producer of sparkling wine in Austria.
Schlumberger was born in Stuttgart, Germany. As director of Ruinart, one of the leading champagne houses in Reims, France, he had the idea to produce champagne-like wine ("Schaumwein") in Austria using the French method but Austrian grapes.
In 1842 Schlumberger founded his company and started production in Bad Vöslau, a small town south of Vienna situated in a wine-growing region. In 1843 he married Mathilde Kirchner, the daughter of a wealthy factory owner, an alliance which helped him finance 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 by Underberg.
- Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (Red), Merlot (Red), Cabernet Franc (Red)
- Specific Vineyards: Goldeck, Hupfenberg, oberkirchen
External links
- http://www.schlumberger.at/
- Austria Wine Lecture 2003 (http://www.margaretswaine.com/AustriaWine2003.htm)