What role do wine cooperatives play in the Austrian wine industry?

Local wine cooperatives are of great significance for small wine-growers in Austria because they provide the possibility for joint development of various resources and skills. They are very useful for these small farmers. These winemaking cooperatives define a standardized operation milieu where producers have access to creating winemaking facilities, equipment, and technical support allowing them to concentrate only on growing vines gratifying larger economies of scale. Not only cooperatives have as a rule a marketing of wine in cooperation, but they also promote the unique wine regions of Austria as a way to show the diversity of the winegrowing areas of the country.