Joching estate founded in 1912. Josef Jamek was a pioneer of dry, varietal Wachau wines in the 1960s. The estate restaurant remains open on the Danube. Julia Jamek and Herwig Maleta run it today.
Signature wines: jamek-ried-Klaus-riesling-smaragd, jamek-hochrain-gruner-smaragd, jamek-ried-steinvordern-riesling-smaragd
Tip: Try the Klaus Riesling Smaragd from steep Weissenkirchen terraces alongside the restaurant pairing lunch.
Address: Josef-Jamek-Straße 45, 3610 Joching, Austria, Wachau
150-year-old family estate at Joching producing Höhereck Riesling Smaragd from the prized Dürnstein terraces. A well-regarded Vinea Wachau member with 10 hectares under vine.
Tasting: Direct sales; Buschenschank (seasonal wine tavern) at the estate.
Signature wines: schmelz-hoehereck-riesling-smaragd, schmelz-hochriesling-gruner-smaragd
Tip: Höhereck Riesling Smaragd is the estate's calling card; the Buschenschank offers seasonal tastings.
Estate housed in the Prandtauerhof, a Baroque jewel designed by Jakob Prandtauer. 14 hectares with traditional viticulture methods; boutique hotel and acclaimed restaurant on site.
Tasting: Boutique hotel and restaurant at Prandtauerhof; wine tastings available.
Signature wines: holzapfel-liebenberg-riesling-smaragd, holzapfel-achleiten-gruner-smaragd, holzapfel-achleiten-riesling-smaragd, holzapfel-gruner-smaragd-joching
Tip: Stay overnight at the Prandtauerhof and dine in the arcade courtyard for the full Wachau experience.
Multi-generation Joching estate evolving from grape production to quality self-marketing. 8 hectares across terraced Wachau sites; the attached Heurigen is popular with locals.
Tasting: Wine tavern (Heurigen) attached to the estate; walk-ins welcome.
Signature wines: hoellmueller-ried-pichl-gruner-smaragd, hoellmueller-sauvignon-blanc-wachau
Tip: The Sauvignon Blanc is a rarity in the Wachau and worth seeking out.
150-year-old family estate at Joching producing Höhereck Riesling Smaragd from the prized Dürnstein terraces. A well-regarded Vinea Wachau member with 10 hectares under vine.
Tasting: Direct sales; Buschenschank (seasonal wine tavern) at the estate.
Signature wines: schmelz-hoehereck-riesling-smaragd, schmelz-hochriesling-gruner-smaragd
Tip: Höhereck Riesling Smaragd is the estate's calling card; the Buschenschank offers seasonal tastings.
Estate housed in the Prandtauerhof, a Baroque jewel designed by Jakob Prandtauer. 14 hectares with traditional viticulture methods; boutique hotel and acclaimed restaurant on site.
Tasting: Boutique hotel and restaurant at Prandtauerhof; wine tastings available.
Signature wines: holzapfel-liebenberg-riesling-smaragd, holzapfel-achleiten-gruner-smaragd, holzapfel-achleiten-riesling-smaragd, holzapfel-gruner-smaragd-joching
Tip: Stay overnight at the Prandtauerhof and dine in the arcade courtyard for the full Wachau experience.
Multi-generation Joching estate evolving from grape production to quality self-marketing. 8 hectares across terraced Wachau sites; the attached Heurigen is popular with locals.
Tasting: Wine tavern (Heurigen) attached to the estate; walk-ins welcome.
Signature wines: hoellmueller-ried-pichl-gruner-smaragd, hoellmueller-sauvignon-blanc-wachau
Tip: The Sauvignon Blanc is a rarity in the Wachau and worth seeking out.
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.
Tasting: Seasonal Heurigen (wine tavern) on site; direct sales available.
Signature wines: hofstaetter-singerriedel-riesling-smaragd, hofstaetter-tausendeimerberg-gruner-smaragd
Tip: The Gelber Muskateller Federspiel is one of the few compelling Muscats in the Wachau.
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-hirtzberger-gruner-smaragd, weinhofmeisterei-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: schrey-hochrain-riesling-smaragd, schrey-holl-gruner-federspiel
Tip: Vineyard walks with tasting can be arranged for groups wanting an off-the-beaten-path Wachau experience.
