The winery "Ecker - Eckhof" is a family owned business situated in the idyllic village Mitters Mitterstockstall Mitterstockstall. The name "Eckhof" derives from the the location of the winery, whic which lies at a crossroads, and and the family name "Ecker". The winery is excellently established in the local as well as in the international market. The vineyard area of 18 18 hectares is managed by Bernhard Ecker, who continues the farm of his pa parents Johann and Marianne in in their sense, with the aim to to produce honest and characterful wines. The wines. The fact that the winery places great value on tradition is reflected also in the winery logo. The grandfather, Johann Ecker, was one of the last guardians of Stockstall. A vineyard keeper, so called "Hiata" in eastern Austria had to guard the grapes. Their distinguishing feature was the "guardian star". This guardian star is an integral part of the "Ecker-logo".