Austria

Kolfok is the personal wine project of winemaker Stefan D. Wellanschitz in Neckenmarkt, Austria, a place where Pannonian climate meets alpine‑influenced soils.

By the way, ‘Kolfok’ means ‘misfit’ from local Burgenland dialect. As you may noticed already, we are into punks always.

Stefan was practically born into winemaking: his family’s estate dates back to the early 19th century, but in 2013 he launched Kolfok as a distinct, low‑intervention alternative to traditional regional styles. His stated intention is not to “make” wine, but to observe it and allow it to become itself (very philosophical, we love that).

Fun fact: soils are highly heterogeneous, meaning it’s a mix of schist, gneiss, limestone, ferrous loam, volcanic clay, and sand... quite impressive!, giving his wines a broad palette of structure, minerality, and regional character.