Neusiedlersee DACZweigelt, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir, Grüner Veltliner70 haMichlits familyWinemaker Werner MichlitsDemeter CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDPamhagen
Demeter certified biodynamic mixed farm in Pamhagen inside the Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel National Park, fermenting spontaneously across still, sparkling and skin contact cuvées.
Tasting: Farm and cellar visits by appointment.
Tip: The amphora aged orange wines are a distinct departure from the estate's varietal still bottlings.
Neusiedlersee DACGelber Muskateller, Grüner Veltliner, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zweigelt100 haLeo HillingerWinemaker Leo HillingerORGANIC CERTIFIEDJois
Hillside architectural landmark above Jois, farming over 100 hectares organically since 2010 across a broad varietal range from Gelber Muskateller to Blaufränkisch.
Tasting: Daily 10am-6pm, cellar door shop and tastings.
Tip: The estate's Jois hilltop terrace overlooks the Neusiedlersee from its cellar door.
Neusiedlersee DACPinot Noir, Blaufränkisch, Cabernet FrancHalbturn
Baroque hunting palace estate in Halbturn producing Pinot Noir and Blaufränkisch under the Schloss Halbturn label and a Königsegg second line.
Tasting: By appointment, Monday to Friday 9am-12pm.
Tip: The Baroque palace itself, built in 1711 by Lucas von Hildebrandt, is open for separate tours.
Leithaberg DAC / Ruster Ausbruch DACGelber Muskateller, Weissburgunder, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Traminer29 haFounded 1936Kurt and Katrin FeilerWinemaker Kurt FeilerRespekt CertifiedORGANIC CERTIFIEDRust
Rust family estate since 1936, biodynamic under respekt-BIODYN since 2008, spanning red, white and Ruster Ausbruch dessert wines across 29 hectares.
Tasting: By appointment at the family's baroque townhouse cellar in Rust.
Tip: The Ruster Ausbruch Essenz bottlings are among the most sought single vineyard sweet wines in Rust.
Leithaberg DAC / Ruster Ausbruch DACBlaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc20 haTriebaumer family (Herbert and Gerhard Triebaumer)Winemaker Herbert TriebaumerRust
Rust estate whose 1986 Blaufränkisch Mariental helped establish Austrian red wine internationally, now run by the founder's sons across Blaufränkisch, Cabernet Sauvignon and Ruster Ausbruch.
Tasting: By appointment at the Rust cellar.
Tip: Blaufränkisch Mariental and Oberer Wald are the estate's named single-vineyard reds.
Leithaberg DAC / Ruster Ausbruch DACFurmint, Blaufränkisch, Weissburgunder10 haHeidi SchröckWinemaker Georg and Johannes SchröckRust
Three century Rust winemaking family run by Heidi Schröck and her sons Georg and Johannes, working Furmint, Blaufränkisch and Weissburgunder into dry wines and Ruster Ausbruch.
Tasting: By appointment at the cellar on Rust's main square.
Tip: Heidi Schröck literally wrote a reference book on Ruster Ausbruch; ask to taste an older vintage if visiting.