Wachau DACGrüner Veltliner, Riesling14 haFounded 1702Familie HolzapfelJoching
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.
Wachau DACGrüner Veltliner, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc8 haFounded 1920Joching
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.
Wachau DACGrüner Veltliner, Riesling, Neuburger, Gelber Muskateller, Weissburgunder9 haFounded 1930Petra and Wolfgang HofstätterWinemaker Wolfgang HofstätterSpitz
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.
Wachau DACGrüner Veltliner, Riesling4 haFounded 2014Mathias HirtzbergerWinemaker Mathias HirtzbergerWösendorf
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.
Wachau DACGrüner Veltliner, Riesling6 haFounded 1920Winemaker Rudi SchreyWösendorf
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.
Wachau DACGrüner Veltliner, Riesling, Weissburgunder8 haFounded 1786Winemaker Erich MachherndlWösendorf
"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: machherndl-gruner-smaragd-wosendorf, machherndl-riesling-federspiel-wosendorf
Tip: The historic farmhouse and barrel cellar offer a genuine old-Wachau atmosphere that larger estates cannot replicate.
