Third-generation family estate at Spitz foot working 8.5 hectares from St. Michael to Schwallenbach. Singerriedel, Hartberg and Tausendeimerberg are key sites. Gelber Muskateller and Frühroter Veltliner add variety to the portfolio.
Signature wines: Hofstätter Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel, Hofstätter Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg
Tip: The Gelber Muskateller Federspiel is one of the few compelling Muscats in the Wachau.
Address: Hofstrasse 6, 3620 Spitz an der Donau, Austria, Wachau
Father-and-son estate at Vießling on the western edge of the Wachau, where the Spitzer Graben valley opens toward the Waldviertel. 10 hectares planted 60% Grüner Veltliner, 35% Riesling, all white wine.
Tasting: Direct cellar sales (Ab Hof); by appointment for groups.
Signature wines: Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling, Riesling Smaragd Spitzer Graben
Tip: The westernmost position in the Wachau imparts a distinctive cooler-climate intensity to the Rieslings.
Mathias Hirtzberger set up his own estate in Wösendorf in 2014, independent from the Franz Hirtzberger domaine. The Hofmeisterei restaurant attached to the winery is a wine-tourism draw.
Tasting: Restaurant and wine shop on site (Hofmeisterei); tastings combined with dining.
Signature wines: Weinhofmeisterei Mathias Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Weinhofmeisterei Mathias Hirtzberger Riesling Federspiel
Tip: Book the Hofmeisterei restaurant for a combination of regional Wachau cuisine and Mathias's wines on the terrace.
Family estate in Wösendorf working steep sites at Höll, Kirchweg, Kollmütz and Hochrain. A Vinea Wachau member committed to site-specific farming with active green cover management.
Tasting: Direct cellar-door sales; vineyard walk tastings by arrangement.
Signature wines: Riesling Smaragd Hochrain, Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Höll
Tip: Vineyard walks with tasting can be arranged for groups wanting an off-the-beaten-path Wachau experience.
"Honest viticulture without compromise" is the motto of this 1786-founded estate in Wösendorf. Picturesque 13th-century farmhouse cellar; the family has been active in the region for over 200 years.
Tasting: Direct sales at the 13th-century farmhouse; Buschenschank seasonal tavern.
Signature wines: Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Wösendorf, Riesling Federspiel Wösendorf
Tip: The historic farmhouse and barrel cellar offer a genuine old-Wachau atmosphere that larger estates cannot replicate.
Father-and-son estate at Vießling on the western edge of the Wachau, where the Spitzer Graben valley opens toward the Waldviertel. 10 hectares planted 60% Grüner Veltliner, 35% Riesling, all white wine.
Tasting: Direct cellar sales (Ab Hof); by appointment for groups.
Signature wines: Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling, Riesling Smaragd Spitzer Graben
Tip: The westernmost position in the Wachau imparts a distinctive cooler-climate intensity to the Rieslings.
Seven-generation Mautern estate documented to 1748, with 14 hectares on both banks of the Danube. A Vinea Wachau member producing Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd across Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Grauburgunder.
Tasting: Event venue (Silberbichlerhof) for private events; direct sales available.
Signature wines: Hutter Silberbichlerhof Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg, Hutter Silberbichlerhof Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Mautern
Tip: The south-bank Mautern terroir adds an extra warmth to the Grüner Veltliners compared with the steep north-bank sites.
Family estate in the historic Salzstadl of Weissenkirchen producing award-winning Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd. The unique ceramics programme by Sabine Schneeweiß adds an artisan dimension to visits.
Tasting: Wine shop at the historic Salzstadl (salt warehouse); holiday apartments on site.
Signature wines: Schneeweis Steinriegl Riesling Smaragd, Schneeweis Gruner Federspiel Weissenkirchen
Tip: Buy a bottle of Steinriegl Smaragd and a hand-thrown wine jug from the estate ceramics studio together.
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Embark on a boat tour along the Danube River from Krems. Taste 6 Wachau wines, learn about the region's history, and admire views of vineyards, monasteries, and castles.
Discover Krems & Stein in a delightful way! Among old wine-pressing courtyards, we'll sample finger foods and typical Wachau/Krems wines and share stories, with wit, f...
