Weissenkirchen estate working the Steinriegl and Achleiten parcels on gneiss-dominated terraces. Listed in the Vinea Wachau directory; a reliable mid-size producer.
Tip: Weissenkirchen is one of the most scenic Wachau wine villages; walk the vineyard trail after your tasting.
Address: Wachaustraße 50, 3610 Weissenkirchen in der Wachau, Austria
Weissenkirchen family estate working steep terrace sites above the Danube. Listed in the Vinea Wachau directory and the Weissenkirchen wine guide.
Tasting: Seasonal direct sales.
Tip: Among the smaller estates in Weissenkirchen worth exploring off the main tourist circuit.
Weissenkirchen estate working Klaus and Steinriegl parcels; a smaller producer listed in the village wine guide and Vinea Wachau directory.
Tasting: Direct sales; walk-ins during open season.
Tip: Klaus Riesling from Weissenkirchen is a recognised village wine; the Zottl version offers an affordable entry.
Weissenkirchen family estate working classic Achleiten and Klaus parcels. Listed in the Vinea Wachau and the local wine guide.
Tasting: Direct sales from the winery.
Tip: Weissenkirchen is the undisputed heart of Wachau white wine; any of the local estates here offers genuine terroir character.
Spitz estate working classic Grüner Veltliner and Riesling sites above the Danube. A Vinea Wachau producer committed to the Steinfeder-Federspiel-Smaragd tier system.
Tasting: Direct cellar sales; seasonal open hours.
Tip: A quiet producer in Spitz whose Federspiel Grüner is an everyday Wachau pleasure at a reasonable price.
Weissenkirchen family estate working steep terrace sites above the Danube. Listed in the Vinea Wachau directory and the Weissenkirchen wine guide.
Tasting: Seasonal direct sales.
Tip: Among the smaller estates in Weissenkirchen worth exploring off the main tourist circuit.
Joching estate listed in the Vinea Wachau directory; works the local terrace sites producing Grüner Veltliner and Riesling in all three quality tiers.
Tasting: Direct cellar sales from the Joching estate.
Tip: Joching is among the most photogenic of the Wachau villages; the Miesbauer family wines pair well with the local asparagus season in spring.
Weissenkirchen estate working Klaus and Steinriegl parcels; a smaller producer listed in the village wine guide and Vinea Wachau directory.
Tasting: Direct sales; walk-ins during open season.
Tip: Klaus Riesling from Weissenkirchen is a recognised village wine; the Zottl version offers an affordable entry.
Small Spitz estate listed in the Vinea Wachau directory producing traditional Wachau whites including the rare Neuburger variety alongside Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Tasting: Direct cellar sales in Spitz.
Tip: Neuburger is a historic Wachau variety; Nothnagl is one of the few estates still producing it in any quantity.
Weissenkirchen family estate working classic Achleiten and Klaus parcels. Listed in the Vinea Wachau and the local wine guide.
Tasting: Direct sales from the winery.
Tip: Weissenkirchen is the undisputed heart of Wachau white wine; any of the local estates here offers genuine terroir character.
