Joching estate producing Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from the terraced sites flanking the historic village. A Vinea Wachau member.
Tip: Joching's wine taverns in autumn during harvest season offer some of the most genuine local Wachau atmosphere.
Address: Joching 55, 3610 Weissenkirchen in der Wachau, Austria
Spitz estate with attached Heurigen tavern listed in the Vinea Wachau directory and the Spitz municipal wine guide.
Tasting: Heurigen (Stallzer wine tavern) open seasonally.
Tip: An atmospheric Spitz Heurigen for classic Grüner Veltliner Federspiel and local Wachau snacks.
Seven-generation Pichler estate in Oberloiben producing Smaragd Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from the Kellerberg and Loibenberg sites. 20 hectares planted half Grüner Veltliner, half Riesling.
Tasting: By appointment only; cellar visits and tastings for trade and press.
Signature wines: fx-pichler-kellerberg-riesling-smaragd, fx-pichler-loibenberg-gruner-smaragd, fx-pichler-unendlich
Tip: The Kellerberg and Unendlich Rieslings require several years of bottle age to fully open.
Family estate since 1825 at Unterloiben, working Schütt, Loibenberg, Pfaffenberg and Kreutles sites. Celebrated for age-worthy Riesling and Grüner Veltliner Smaragd bottlings.
Tasting: Direct sales from the estate (Ab Hof); by appointment.
Signature wines: knoll-schütt-riesling-smaragd, knoll-loibenberg-gruner-smaragd, knoll-pfaffenberg-riesling-smaragd
Tip: Pfaffenberg Riesling Smaragd develops extraordinary mineral complexity with a decade of ageing.
Bodenstein-run estate in Weissenkirchen with 18 hectares split across Achleiten, Klaus, Steinriegl, Hinter der Burg and Hollerin sites. The Wachstum Bodenstein series bottles selected Achleiten parcels as Smaragd.
Tasting: By appointment only; the cellar is their home (no regular hours).
Signature wines: prager-wachstum-bodenstein-riesling-smaragd, prager-wachstum-bodenstein-gruner-smaragd, prager-achleiten-riesling-smaragd
Tip: Wachstum Bodenstein Grüner Veltliner rewards patience; open 8-10 years from vintage for full complexity.
Five-generation estate in Spitz known for the Singerriedel Riesling from gneiss-granite terraces above Spitz. Honivogl Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is a warm-year, full-bodied expression of Wachau Veltliner.
Tasting: By appointment; winery and cellar visits available.
Signature wines: hirtzberger-singerriedel-riesling-smaragd, hirtzberger-honivogl-gruner-smaragd, hirtzberger-hochrain-riesling-smaragd
Tip: Singerriedel Riesling thrives with 8-12 years of bottle age; cool granite terroir preserves acidity for decades.
Oldest documented winery in Austria (nearly 2,000 years of history) at Mautern on the south bank. Demeter biodynamic since 1971. Famous for the Vom Stein Riesling Smaragd and long-aged Hefeabzug Grüner Veltliner.
Tasting: Wine shop and tasting room at the estate; guided cellar tours available on request. Salon 77 restaurant on site.
Signature wines: nikolaihof-vom-stein-riesling-smaragd, nikolaihof-hefeabzug-gruner-smaragd, nikolaihof-vinothek-riesling
Tip: The Vinothek releases are barrel-aged wines held 10+ years before release. The estate restaurant is open seasonally.
