Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, WelschrieslingAppointment onlyRust
A small cellar on Rust's Hauptstraße where Kurt and Katrin Feiler pour their Blaufränkisch-led reds alongside the estate's noble-sweet Ruster Ausbruch. About 60 percent of the 27-hectare estate is planted to red varieties, with the trilogy of white, red and sweet wines poured together on request.
Blaufränkisch, Pinot BlancWalk-ins welcomeSchützen am Gebirge
The Prieler family's Leithaberg DAC estate pours its 60-percent-red range, anchored by the Blaufränkisch Goldberg aged up to 26 months in 500-liter barrels, alongside Pinot Blanc from the Leitha Mountains' limestone soils. Family-guided tastings walk visitors through each site.
Welschriesling, Chardonnay, ScheurebeWalk-ins welcomeIllmitz
The Kracher family's Seewinkel vinotheque pours three generations of botrytised sweet wines alongside dry whites, in the same building as the family's Illmitz winery. Summer tastings happen under the vine arbor; November-to-March weekend visits need advance booking.
Blaufränkisch, ChardonnayAppointment onlyGroßhöflein
The Kollwentz family has farmed the southern slopes of the Leitha Mountains since 1775, pouring the Steinzeiler Blaufränkisch blend and limestone-driven Chardonnays from the Gloria and Tatschler sites at their Gartengasse office and sales point.
Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, St. LaurentAppointment onlyDeutschkreutz
Albert Gesellmann's organically farmed Deutschkreutz estate, run by the family since 1767, is best known for the Blaufränkisch-Zweigelt-St. Laurent blend Opus Eximium and the single-varietal Blaufränkisch hochberc. Visits are arranged directly with the family.
Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Grüner VeltlinerAppointment onlyGols
Anita and Hans Nittnaus have farmed this Gols estate since 1985, certified biodynamic under respekt-BIODYN since 2013. The red-led range built on Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt is poured alongside a small natural-wine line launched in 2019, with visits arranged directly with the family.