40 by the glassKrems
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.
Pours: Wachau Riesling Smaragd, Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Kremstal Zweigelt
20 by the glassDürnstein
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
15 by the glassKrems
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
25 by the glassKrems
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
20 by the glassUnterloiben
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
30 by the glassDürnstein
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
