Cheese-making Sunday at Hofkäserei Paget ★ 4.0
A Sunday making cheeses such as camembert and ricotta together, with tasting and questions in the production and ripening rooms, the stable and under the apple tree. Food and drink are included.
A guide to cheese experiences in Wachau.
Cheese Experiences in Wachau
Kremser Genussmarkt ★ 3.9
Saturday market on the Pfarrplatz in Krems with about 50 producers from the town and around it, from vegetables and bread to fish, meat, wine and cheese specialties.
Cheese and wine tasting at Käseheldin ★ 4.0
A guided tasting of 5 cheeses with 5 glasses of wine at Käseheldin in Krems, on which cheese suits which wine (tannin, acidity, residual sugar). Booked ahead, also outside shop hours.
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From Vienna Half-day Countryside Wine Tour with Meal, Pickup
Enjoy a small group, half-day long wine tasting tour near Vienna. Meet with local winemakers, and taste quality Austrian wines. Complete your experience with a traditi...
Vienna City Tour and Gourmet Lunch in a Classic Oldtimer
Discover Vienna’s top sights on a private 60-minute tour with a delicious Austrian lunch and a personal guide sharing insider stories, enjoy an exclusive, crowd-free e...
Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
Cheese Experiences in Wachau, FAQ
Is Mostviertler Schofkas a protected cheese?
No. It is entered in Austria's register of Traditional Foods (register number 31), which lists foods made with traditional knowledge in Austria for at least three generations or 75 years; the entry gives no protection.
How is Schofkas served?
Traditionally with chives, salt and pepper. It is also served with pumpkin seed oil, or with a little pear balsamic vinegar, tomatoes and cucumbers.
When is it made?
Mostly from April to October, from raw or pasteurised milk produced in the Mostviertel.