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Vinea Wachau Open-Cellar Days ★ 4.5

The Vinea Wachau association opens its member cellars each October during the harvest season, inviting visitors to taste directly from tank and barrel at estates across the valley.

Weinherbst Niederosterreich (Lower Austria Wine Autumn) ★ 4.4

The Lower Austria Wine Autumn is a region-wide celebration running from September through October, encompassing harvest events, open cellars, and wine markets across all of Lower Austria's wine zones including the Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal, and Wagram. Participating producers offer tastings, vineyard walks, and harvest experiences. The Wachau portion is particularly popular, set against the backdrop of autumn vine colours on the Danube cliffs.

Marillenblute (Apricot Blossom Festival) ★ 4.5

The apricot blossom season in the Wachau transforms the valley into a pink-white floral landscape each April, drawing visitors from Vienna along the Danube by boat and bicycle.

Donau in Flammen (Danube in Flames) ★ 4.3

Donau in Flammen is a summer fireworks and illumination series staged on the Danube at successive riverside locations from Krems to Ybbs across multiple nights throughout July and August.

Welt der Weine (Vienna Wine Fair) ★ 4.3

Welt der Weine is Vienna's annual autumn wine fair, bringing together Austrian producers including Wachau estates alongside international producers.

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Book Wachau Gourmet Festival: tours and experiences

Wachau Gourmet Festival runs in April. These are the wine tours and tastings in Wachau to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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