Leithaberg DACNeuburger, Weissburgunder, Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent16 haTinhof familyWinemaker Erwin TinhofORGANIC CERTIFIEDTrausdorf an der Wulka
Eleven generation family estate on the Leithaberg's southern slopes, certified organic since 2012 and focused on indigenous Austrian varieties including Neuburger and St. Laurent.
Tasting: Wednesday 3-6pm, Saturday 10am-1pm, or by appointment.
Tip: Tinhof's Neuburger is one of the few widely available modern examples of this near extinct indigenous grape.
Leithaberg DACBlaufränkisch65 haEsterházy BetriebeORGANIC CERTIFIEDTrausdorf an der Wulka
The historic Esterházy princely estate's modern winery near Eisenstadt, farming 65 hectares on the Leithaberg's southern slopes and fermenting in large concrete egg vats.
Tasting: By appointment; concrete egg cellar tours available.
Tip: The Estoras Blaufränkisch is the flagship bottling, named for the Hungarian form of the Esterházy family seat.
Rosalia DACZweigelt, Blaufränkisch100 haThomas and Peter SchandlWinemaker Markus KurzORGANIC CERTIFIEDRosalia
Formerly Domaine Pöttelsdorf, now Schandl's Weingut, a Rosalia DAC specialist named Austria's best rosé producer in 2024 for its organic Bio-Rosés.
Tasting: By appointment at the Pöttelsdorf cellar.
Tip: The Origin of Rosé bottling is the estate's flagship Rosalia DAC rosé.
Rosalia DACZweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Grüner Veltliner, WeissburgunderFounded 1965Migsich familyWinemaker Erich MigsichRosalia
Third generation Antau estate at the heart of Rosalia DAC, working ancient sea bed soils for Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and the appellation's signature rosé.
Tasting: By appointment at the Antau cellar.
Tip: Migsich spreads horse manure across its vineyards as part of a climate adaptation programme.
Mittelburgenland DACBlaufränkisch, Zweigelt, Pinot Noir, Furmint, Welschriesling28 haFranz WeningerWinemaker Franz WeningerBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDHoritschon
Horitschon estate organic since 2005 and biodynamic since 2006, farming Blaufränkisch on both sides of the Austrian-Hungarian border around Sopron.
Tasting: By appointment at the Horitschon estate.
Tip: The single-vineyard Kirchholz and Spern Steiner bottlings track the estate's Blaufränkisch terroir range.
Mittelburgenland DACBlaufränkischFounded 1884ORGANIC CERTIFIEDHoritschon
Certified organic Horitschon red wine specialist named for the Blaufränkischweg lane it sits on, farming exclusively Blaufränkisch since 1884.
Tasting: By appointment; guest lodging also offered on site.
Tip: IBY pairs cellar tastings with on-site lodging for overnight Blaufränkisch tours.