i. Biography
Erwin Poller works from a family estate in Röschitz, Austria, and that matters to the craft: Der Pollerhof came from his parents, then grew under his direction through steady expansion and practical care. In a house identified with Grüner Veltliner, Poller’s name is tied to a grape as much as to a place.
The Path
The handover of Der Pollerhof from parents to child sets the frame for Erwin Poller’s work. In Röschitz, succession in wine is measured less by announcement than by continuity, and Poller’s path has been one of carrying a family estate forward while making it more distinctly his own. The result is not a break with the past, but a worked-through extension of it.
The Work Today
Grüner Veltliner sits at the center of the cellar work at Der Pollerhof, where Erwin Poller has built a focused identity around the variety most closely attached to his name. That kind of concentration gives the estate its shape: fewer distractions, clearer definition, and a stronger line from vineyard choice to finished wine. The work reads as deliberate, not expansive for its own sake.
Signature
Erwin Poller’s signature wines include Frau Mayer, Vom Loss, Grüner Veltliner 1 Liter, and GV Phelling DAC 2017. Together, they show a cellar working from a fixed center rather than a scattered range. Frau Mayer and Vom Loss carry the kind of naming that keeps the wines grounded in place and identity; Grüner Veltliner 1 Liter places the estate’s defining grape in an everyday format; and GV Phelling DAC 2017 gives that same focus a more specific, place-marked expression. Each name belongs to the same practical register.
Acclaim
Recognition around Erwin Poller is tied to what can be verified on the ground: a family winery expanded under his direction and a clear, sustained emphasis on Grüner Veltliner. That is the kind of reputation built by repetition and consistency, not noise. In Der Pollerhof, the inherited estate has become more fully Poller’s through use, focus, and continuity in Röschitz.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Erwin
What is Erwin Poller's current role?
Erwin Poller is Winemaker.
What is Erwin Poller known for?
Grüner Veltliner.
