Martin Mittelbach's fifth-generation estate in Unterloiben, dating more than 1,000 years. The peaceful courtyard tasting room lets visitors sample the current Smaragd and Federspiel range directly with the family.
Address: Unterloiben 10, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria, Wachau
The pop-up Heuriger tavern in the baroque Kellerschlössel garden, open on select summer weekends. Guests enjoy the full Domäne Wachau portfolio alongside regional charcuterie with a view over the iconic Kellerberg Riesling terraces.
A wine boutique and tasting bar in central Krems with more than 200 Austrian and international wines. Winemaker Wolfgang Gansdorfer runs themed tastings with truffle, ham and cheese accompaniments; a regional standout for browsing and walk-in pours.
The hotel wine bar at Steigenberger Hotel & Spa Krems, positioned on a vineyard rise with panoramic views of the Wachau UNESCO landscape. The Smaragd bar and vinotheque curate a focused selection of regional Vinea Wachau producers alongside international wines.
A curated wine boutique on the main street of Spitz featuring artisanal Vinea Wachau producers across six estates. The compact shop focuses exclusively on Grüner Veltliner and Riesling in the Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd classifications.
The floor-to-ceiling glass vinotheque and wine lounge in Weingut Donabaum's boutique hotel, overlooking the Setzberg vineyard. Martin and Alexandra Donabaum's Smaragd whites from the Strawanzer vineyard are the centrepiece of the tasting list.
A wine bar and vinothek in the heart of Krems, open Monday to Saturday from 16:00 until midnight. More than 100 labels from Wachau, Kamptal, Kremstal, Traisental and Wagram are poured at vinothek prices alongside a warm kitchen until late.
