The evening wine bar in Krems that stays open until 01:00, pairing over 100 Austrian labels with a warm kitchen. Wines are sold at shop prices, making this one of the best-value wine-by-the-glass programs in Lower Austria.
The list: 100+ Austrian wines poured at vinothek prices with daily Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal focus. Hot kitchen Monday to Saturday from 16:00 with Austrian wine-pairing plates.
Address: Utzstraße 1, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Austria, Wachau
One of the top wine taverns in the Krems valley, run by brothers Johann and Michael Müllner. The 500-year-old walls of this urban Heuriger in Krems's Stadtgraben set the backdrop for own-estate wines poured alongside cold platters.
The list: Own-estate Kremstal wines plus selected Wachau producers. Traditional Heuriger program with cold buffet and seasonal hot specials.
Pours: Kremstal Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal Riesling, Zweigeltrosen
The sky bar and wine lounge at Steigenberger Hotel & Spa Krems, perched on a vineyard rise above the old town with UNESCO landscape views. The Smaragd bar runs a focused all-Austrian wine list with evening flights.
The list: Curated Wachau and Lower Austria wine bar with sky roof terrace. Structured Smaragd vs Federspiel comparison flights and a short list of international benchmarks.
Pours: Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau Riesling Smaragd, Wachau Federspiel
A Heuriger wine tavern nestled against the medieval city walls of Dürnstein, open from the afternoon until midnight. The garden garden overlooks the vineyard terraces and the Danube, with a traditional cold-platter menu alongside regional wines.
The list: Wachau-focused wine list heavy on regional Grüner Veltliner and Riesling producers. Garden terrace with Danube views for warm-weather sipping.
Pours: Dürnstein Grüner Veltliner, Wachau Riesling Federspiel, local Zweigelt
One of the top wine taverns in the Krems valley, run by brothers Johann and Michael Müllner. The 500-year-old walls of this urban Heuriger in Krems's Stadtgraben set the backdrop for own-estate wines poured alongside cold platters.
The list: Own-estate Kremstal wines plus selected Wachau producers. Traditional Heuriger program with cold buffet and seasonal hot specials.
Pours: Kremstal Grüner Veltliner, Kremstal Riesling, Zweigeltrosen
The sky bar and wine lounge at Steigenberger Hotel & Spa Krems, perched on a vineyard rise above the old town with UNESCO landscape views. The Smaragd bar runs a focused all-Austrian wine list with evening flights.
The list: Curated Wachau and Lower Austria wine bar with sky roof terrace. Structured Smaragd vs Federspiel comparison flights and a short list of international benchmarks.
Pours: Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau Riesling Smaragd, Wachau Federspiel
A carefully renovated country inn in Unterloiben with a Wachau-focused wine list and upscale tavern cuisine. The wine selection centres on Tegernseerhof and Dürnstein producers; Friday to Tuesday kitchen service.
The list: Wine list rich in Wachau Grüner Veltliner and Riesling, with a particular focus on wines from Weingut Tegernseerhof. Paired with refined tavern cuisine.
Pours: Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau Riesling, Federspiel selections
The historic wine cellar bar of the only 5-star hotel in Lower Austria, housed in a 17th-century castle overlooking the Danube. Over 400 years of accumulated Wachau bottles available in the cellar bar, which is accessible to day visitors.
The list: 400-year-old historic cellar showcasing hundreds of Wachau bottles. Bar list spotlights Vinea Wachau Smaragd producers alongside a curated international selection.
Pours: Dürnstein Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau Riesling Smaragd, Loibenner Riesling
The bar and restaurant of the 4-star Hotel Richard Löwenherz, occupying a former convent in the heart of Dürnstein. Third-generation Thiery family hospitality pairs fine Wachau wines with regional cuisine in a historic riverside setting.
The list: Focused Wachau and Austrian wine list served alongside Danube-view fine dining. Speciality in Riesling and Grüner Veltliner from Dürnstein and Loiben appellations.
Pours: Dürnstein Riesling Smaragd, Loibenner Grüner Veltliner, local Federspiel
