Small Schwallenbach estate at the foot of the Spitz hillside also producing apricots (Marillen) alongside wine, a classic Wachau dual-crop operation.
Tip: Schwallenbach is a quiet hamlet popular with cyclists; pair a Federspiel white with apricot jam from the estate.
Address: Schwallenbach 10, 3620 Spitz an der Donau, Austria, Wachau
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.
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 estate working the Steinriegl and Achleiten parcels on gneiss-dominated terraces. Listed in the Vinea Wachau directory; a reliable mid-size producer.
Tasting: Direct cellar sales in Weissenkirchen.
Tip: Weissenkirchen is one of the most scenic Wachau wine villages; walk the vineyard trail after your tasting.
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.