2 organic spots in Alto Adige, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All dietary guides in Alto Adige.
Weingut Garlider (Christian Kerschbaumer) ★ 4.7
Eisacktal / Valle Isarco DOC · Maria-Theresia-Strasse 1, 39040 Feldthurns/Velturno, Italy
Christian and Veronika Kerschbaumer have farmed Garlider's 4 hectares in Feldthurns organically since 1999 and have been formally certified since 2009. Gruener Veltliner is the estate's signature - critic Stuart Pigott named Christian an ascending Eisacktal star. Also rare upper-Eisacktal Pinot Nero.
Tip: Tastings by appointment. The Gruener Veltliner Doppelmagnum bottlings are the large-format signature.
Bio-Weingut Lieselehof ★ 4.6
Caldaro / Kaltern lakeside · Klughammer 35, 39052 Kaltern, Italy
Werner Morandell's Lieselehof has farmed organically since 1993, an Alto Adige organic-viticulture pioneer. Around 6 hectares from 250 m on Lake Caldaro to 1,250 m in the Dolomites. Fungus-resistant variety specialist (Solaris, Bronner, Souvignier Gris); the Solaris-based Vino del Passo is a singular Italian dessert wine.
Tip: Visit includes the on-site South Tyrolean Vine Museum trail. The Vino del Passo Solaris is the cellar's standout pour.