DOC Alto AdigeGewuerztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Schiava, Lagrein, Pinot Noir260 haFounded 1898Cooperative (Soc. Agr. Coop) of approximately 300 grower familiesBassa Atesina
Founded in 1898 in Tramin, the homeland village of Gewurztraminer. The cooperative's roughly 300 members farm 260 hectares across Tramin, Auer, Montan and Neumarkt; cellar master Willi Sturz produces the Nussbaumer and Terminum Gewurztraminer cuvées.
Tasting: Guided cellar tours and tastings on reservation at the contemporary cellar building on the Wine Road.
Signature wines: nussbaumer-gewurztraminer, terminum-gewurztraminer, epokale-gewurztraminer, stoan, freisinger-pinot-grigio
Tip: Book ahead in harvest season; the Gewuerztraminer-themed tasting compares Classic, Nussbaumer and Terminum side by side.
DOC Alto Adige TerlanoPinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Lagrein, Pinot Noir, Mueller-Thurgau190 haFounded 1893Cooperative (1893) of approximately 143 grower familiesOltradige
Founded in 1893 by 24 growers on Terlano's quartz-porphyry slopes. Today around 143 members and 190 hectares produce 1.5 million bottles a year under winemaker Rudi Kofler, including Vorberg Pinot Bianco Riserva and the Rarita library releases that demonstrate Pinot Bianco's 20 to 40 year ageing potential.
Tasting: Reservation tastings include vertical flights of Vorberg Pinot Bianco Riserva and access to the Rarita library releases (10-plus years on lees).
Signature wines: terlaner-i-grande-cuvee, rarita-pinot-bianco, vorberg-pinot-bianco-riserva, nova-domus-riserva, quarz-sauvignon-blanc
Tip: Ask about the Rarita library tasting: late-disgorged Pinot Bianco from the 1970s and 1980s, released annually in small allocations.
DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena, DOC Alto Adige Lagrein di GriesLagrein, Schiava, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay350 haFounded 2001Cooperative (formed 2001 by merger of Cantina Gries 1908 and Cantina Santa Maddalena 1930)Bolzano
Bolzano's anchor cooperative, formed in 2001 by the merger of the historic Gries (1908) and Santa Maddalena (1930) cellars. Roughly 224 members farm 350 hectares across Gries, Santa Maddalena, Renon and Settequerce; chief winemaker Stephan Filippi has overseen the Gries Lagrein programme for over three decades.
Tasting: ClimateHouse-certified cellar at the gateway to Bolzano; reservation tastings include Taber Lagrein Riserva and Mock Lagrein verticals.
Signature wines: taber-lagrein-riserva, mock-lagrein, huck-am-bach-santa-maddalena, moeg-pinot-bianco, perl-pinot-noir-riserva
Tip: Taber Lagrein Riserva is the city's flagship red; ask for a Gries vineyard tour to see the sandy alluvial fan where Lagrein thrives.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Lagrein, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Schiava90 haFounded 1893Cooperative (1893), allied with Cantina Terlano since 2008Oltradige
Founded in 1893 in Andriano, allied with Cantina Terlano since 2008 while preserving its own vineyards. Around 50 members farm 90 hectares on calcareous-clay soils; the Andrius Pinot Bianco and Tor di Lupo Lagrein Riserva are the flagship cuvees.
Tasting: Cellar tastings on reservation; small-scale producer (1893-founded) with a Pinot Bianco focus.
Signature wines: andrius-pinot-bianco, floreado-sauvignon, tor-di-lupo-lagrein-riserva, anderle-cabernet-merlot
Tip: The Terlano alliance means you can buy Andrian and Terlano wines from the same cellar; the small Andrian operation focuses on single-vineyard expression.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Lagrein, Gewuerztraminer300 haFounded 1960Cooperative of approximately 300 grower familiesOltradige
Founded in 1960 in Cornaiano under co-founder Luis Raifer, whose initials live on in the LR cuvee. The 300-member cooperative farms 300 hectares; the Lafoa line (Cabernet, Sauvignon, Pinot Nero) is the historic quality flagship, with Gran Lafoa the top tier.
Tasting: Reservation tastings include the Lafoa, Cornell and Gran Lafoa selection ranges.
Signature wines: lafoa-cabernet, lafoa-sauvignon, cornell-chardonnay, gran-lafoa-cabernet, lafoa-pinot-noir
Tip: Lafoa Cabernet Sauvignon was one of the first Alto Adige reds to demonstrate that the region could ripen Cabernet seriously; the vertical tasting is worth the appointment.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Noir, Pinot Bianco, Schiava, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Lagrein230 haFounded 1923Cooperative of approximately 200 grower familiesCornaiano
Founded in 1923 in a 16th-century farmstead, 200 members farm 230 hectares across Ueberetsch and Bassa Atesina under winemaker Gerhard Kofler. Trattmann Pinot Noir Riserva has earned Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 13 consecutive years; Gschleier Alte Reben Schiava was named Italy's Wine of the Year by Decanter.
Tasting: Vinotheque tastings on reservation in a 16th-century farmstead in Cornaiano.
Signature wines: trattmann-pinot-nero-riserva, vigna-ganger-pinot-nero, gschleier-vernatsch-alte-reben, flora-pinot-bianco, fass-9-lagrein-riserva
Tip: Gschleier is one of the few serious old-vine Schiavas in Italy; pair it with Schluetzkrapfen at a Stube in Cornaiano.
DOC Alto AdigeCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Lagrein, Gewuerztraminer, Mueller-Thurgau, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio190 haFounded 1900Cooperative of approximately 190 grower familiesCortaccia
Founded in 1900 in Cortaccia, the southernmost Wine Road commune. 190 members farm 190 hectares from 220 to 900 metres altitude; the Brenntal vineyards (warm valley floor) yield Merlot and Gewuerztraminer Riserva, while the higher Penon and Kofl crus give precise Sauvignon and Pinot Bianco.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the historic cellar in Cortaccia, including the Brenntal and Penon-Kofl cru ranges.
Signature wines: brenntal-merlot-riserva, brenntal-gewurztraminer-riserva, sonntaler-alte-reben-vernatsch, penon-kofl-sauvignon, penon-hofstatt-weissburgunder
Tip: Cortaccia Rossa is the village's Cabernet collective; ask which Cortaccia producers participate.
DOC Alto Adige Lago di Caldaro ClassicoSchiava, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Lagrein, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Grigio420 haFounded 1900Cooperative of approximately 530 grower familiesLago di Caldaro
Founded in 1900 around Lake Caldaro, the warmest lake in the Alps. Around 530 grower families farm 420 hectares; the Quintessenz selection line includes the Kalterersee Classico Superiore. Kellermeister Thomas Scarizuola took over in March 2023 after Andrea Moser's nine-year tenure.
Tasting: Cellar tastings on reservation; the Quintessenz Kalterersee Classico Superiore is a long-standing cooperative Schiava expression.
Signature wines: quintessenz-kalterersee, quintessenz-pinot-bianco, saltner-lagrein-riserva, punkt-rosato
Tip: Combine the cellar tasting with a swim in Lake Caldaro and lunch in Kaltern village; the lake-side vineyards are walking distance from the cellar.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Lagrein, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewuerztraminer160 haFounded 1932Cooperative of approximately 138 grower familiesOltradige
Formed by the 1985 merger of the Nals (1932) and Margreid cooperatives. 138 grower families farm 160 hectares across 14 vineyard parcels between Nals in the central Adige valley and Magre in the south, giving an unusually wide altitude and exposure spread.
Tasting: Cellar tastings on reservation, including the Baron Salvadori Pinot Bianco and Sirmian crus.
Signature wines: sirmian-pinot-bianco, baron-salvadori-pinot-bianco-riserva, mantele-sauvignon, berg-cassiano-pinot-nero-riserva
Tip: Berg Cassiano Pinot Nero from the southern Magre vineyards is a value alternative to the Mazon icons.
DOC Alto Adige MeraneseSchiava, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Lagrein, Pinot Noir260 haFounded 2010Cooperative of approximately 400 grower familiesMeranese
Formed in 2010 by the merger of Cantina Vini Merano (1952) and Cantina Burggraefler (1901). Around 400 grower families farm 260 hectares of vineyard on the porphyry slopes around Merano, producing about 1 million bottles annually; the panoramic cellar at Marlengo is a marquee Wine Road visit.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the Marlengo panoramic Enoteca; second tasting point at the Merano City.Vinothek under the Portici arcades.
Signature wines: festival-pinot-bianco, graf-von-meran-pinot-bianco, schickenburg-schiava, graf-von-meran-pinot-grigio
Tip: The panoramic Enoteca at Marlengo has a roof terrace with full Texel-range views; pair the Schickenburg Schiava with Speck and local apple cake.
DOC Alto AdigeMueller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Lagrein, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir77 haFounded 1675Tiefenbrunner family (5th and 6th generation)Cortaccia
A castle estate in Entiklar (Cortaccia) run by the Tiefenbrunner family for 5 to 6 generations on grounds dating back over 800 years. 77 hectares of vineyard culminate in the Feldmarschall von Fenner Mueller-Thurgau, planted on the high Penon-Fennberg plateau at around 1000 metres.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at Castel Turmhof in Entiklar, including the Linticlarus and Vigna ranges and the high-altitude Feldmarschall.
Signature wines: feldmarschall-von-fenner, linticlarus-cabernet-riserva, linticlarus-pinot-nero-riserva, vigna-rachtl-sauvignon, linticlarus-chardonnay
Tip: Castel Turmhof has a restaurant and Wein-Stube; book lunch alongside the tasting for the full Cortaccia experience.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Noir, Gewuerztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Lagrein, Mueller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc50 haFounded 1907Foradori-Hofstaetter family (Martin Foradori Hofstaetter)Bassa Atesina
Founded in 1907 in Tramin and run by Martin Foradori Hofstaetter, the family produces Italian Pinot Noir from the Mazon plateau. Vigna S. Urbano is the single-vineyard flagship; the estate also bottles Gewurztraminer from the Kolbenhof vineyard.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the historic cellar in Tramin's main square; Pinot Noir verticals featuring Mazon and Vigna S. Urbano are the headline.
Signature wines: barthenau-vigna-s-urbano-pinot-nero, mazon-pinot-nero-riserva, kolbenhof-gewurztraminer, yngram-pinot-bianco-riserva, barthenau-vigna-roccolo-pinot-bianco
Tip: Hofstaetter introduced the Vigna single-vineyard designation to Alto Adige in 1987; their Mazon and Vigna S. Urbano verticals are an essential tasting.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewuerztraminer, Lagrein55 haFounded 1823Lageder family (Alois Clemens Lageder)Demeter CertifiedDEMETERBassa Atesina
Founded in 1823 in Bolzano and based at Toer Loewengang in Magre since 1934. The Lageder family farms 55 hectares biodynamically (Demeter-certified since 2008) and sources additional Demeter and organic grapes from around 60 partner growers across 85 hectares. Cor Roemigberg Cabernet and Krafuss Pinot Nero are the flagship reds; Porer Pinot Grigio brought skin-contact orange-style winemaking into the regional mainstream.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at Toer Loewengang in Magre; the Paradeis bistro adjacent to the cellar pairs the wines with seasonal cuisine.
Signature wines: krafuss-pinot-nero, cor-romigberg-cabernet, lehenhof-sauvignon, porer-pinot-grigio, beta-delta-cuvee
Tip: The Paradeis bistro shares the cellar building and is open for lunch most days; book the biodynamic-focused vineyard walk that visits the Loewengang vineyard.
DOC Alto AdigeGewuerztraminer, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Lagrein65 haFounded 1869Walch family (Elena, Karoline and Julia Walch)Bassa Atesina
Founded in 1869 and modernised by Elena Walch from 1985 onward. The family farms 65 hectares between Tramin and Castel Ringberg on Lake Caldaro, including the famous Kastelaz vineyard (63 degree slope) for Gewuerztraminer and Vigna Castel Ringberg for Chardonnay Riserva. VIVA sustainability-certified since 2024.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the 17th-century cellar in Tramin; the Castel Ringberg estate on Lake Caldaro adds a second visit point.
Signature wines: beyond-the-clouds, kastelaz-gewurztraminer, castel-ringberg-chardonnay-riserva, aton-pinot-nero-riserva, 20-anniversarium-cabernet
Tip: Castel Ringberg is the single-vineyard monopole; book the dual-cellar tasting that includes Kastelaz Gewuerztraminer and the Beyond the Clouds white blend.
DOC Alto Adige Lago di CaldaroSauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewuerztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Lagrein50 haFounded 1608Goess-Enzenberg familyBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDLago di Caldaro
Founded in 1608 by Hieronymus Manincor Ehrenhausen; the residence and 50 hectares of vineyards above Lake Caldaro have been farmed biodynamically since 2005 and certified biodynamic under respekt-BIODYN since 2009 by the Goess-Enzenberg family. Lieben Aich Sauvignon Blanc and Mason Pinot Nero are the cellar's defining cuvees. Count Michael Goess-Enzenberg founded the respekt-BIODYN biodynamic association in 2007.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the 1608 Manincor Residence above Lake Caldaro; the cellar is partly carved into the rock.
Signature wines: lieben-aich-sauvignon, mason-pinot-nero, reserve-della-contessa, castel-campan-cabernet-merlot, moscato-rosa-le-petit
Tip: The cellar is partly underground; combine the tour with a swim in the lake just below the residence.
DOC Alto Adige Lagrein di GriesLagrein, Pinot Noir, Schiava, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewuerztraminer35 haFounded 1845Benedictine Monastery of Muri-GriesBolzano
The Benedictine monastery cellar in Gries (Bolzano), continuously operating since the monks of Muri (Switzerland) relocated to Gries in 1845. 35 hectares in the best Bolzano sites yield the Lagrein Abtei Muri Riserva, alongside Cantina Bolzano Taber a regional Gries Lagrein.
Tasting: Reservation tastings inside the Benedictine monastery complex in Gries.
Signature wines: lagrein-abtei-muri-riserva, lagrein-gries, klosteranger-pinot-nero, lagrein-rosato
Tip: The monastery courtyard tasting feels nothing like a commercial winery; book early in the day before the religious community's afternoon hours.
DOC Alto Adige Pinot NeroPinot Noir, Lagrein, Gewuerztraminer, Chardonnay, Manzoni Bianco5 haFounded 1894Rottensteiner family (Kurt and Johanna Rottensteiner)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDMazon
A historic 5-hectare estate on the Mazzon plateau, certified organic since 2011 and run by Kurt and Johanna Rottensteiner. The flagship Pinot Nero Riserva Mazzon DOC sits among the canonical Italian Pinot Noirs and is sourced exclusively from the Mazzon limestone-sandstone plateau.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Mazzon Hof; focused Pinot Noir flights.
Signature wines: mazzon-pinot-nero-riserva, pinot-nero, lagrein, gewurztraminer
Tip: Brunnenhof's Mazzon Riserva is a quieter alternative to Hofstaetter's Vigna S. Urbano at a more accessible price; allocations are small.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Gewuerztraminer, Lagrein, Mueller-Thurgau12 haFounded 1861Pfitscher familyORGANIC CERTIFIEDBassa Atesina
Three generations of the Pfitscher family have made wine in Montagna since 1861, with current production led by Klaus Pfitscher across 12 organic hectares. Matan Pinot Nero Riserva is the flagship; the Sauvignon Mathias rounds out the white range.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the contemporary cellar in Montagna; the Matan Pinot Nero Riserva is the flagship flight.
Signature wines: matan-pinot-nero-riserva, fuxleiten-pinot-nero, mathias-sauvignon, stoffhof-gewurztraminer, saxum-pinot-bianco
Tip: The cellar building itself is a ClimateHouse-certified showcase of low-impact winery design; book the cellar architecture tour alongside the tasting.
DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena, DOC Alto Adige Lagrein di GriesLagrein, Schiava, Pinot Bianco, Gewuerztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc12 haFounded 1956Rottensteiner family (Hannes Rottensteiner)Bolzano
Founded in 1956 in Bolzano and now run by the third-generation Hannes Rottensteiner. The estate's Lagrein and St. Magdalener bottlings, especially the Select Lagrein Gries Riserva, are the cellar's signature.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the cellar on Via Sarentino in Bolzano; focused Lagrein and Santa Maddalena flights.
Signature wines: select-lagrein-gries-riserva, lagrein-riserva, premstallerhof-santa-maddalena, cresta-pinot-bianco
Tip: Easy walking distance from central Bolzano; pair the tasting with a Lagrein-and-Speck Stube lunch in Gries.
DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena, DOC Alto AdigeLagrein, Schiava, Gewuerztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot8 haFounded 1979Loacker family (Rainer and Hayo Loacker)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDBolzano
Established in 1979 by Rainer Loacker on the Schwarhof and Kohlerhof estates at 500 to 550 metres in the Santa Maddalena zone above Bolzano. The family pioneered biodynamic farming in Alto Adige (treatments by biodynamic and homeopathic protocols since the late 1970s); the Gran Lareyn Lagrein Riserva is the flagship red.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at Schwarhof above Bolzano in the Santa Maddalena zone.
Signature wines: gran-lareyn-lagrein-riserva, morit-santa-maddalena, atagis-gewurztraminer, tasnim-sauvignon
Tip: The Loacker family also farms in Montalcino and Maremma; ask about the trans-estate vertical tastings when visiting Schwarhof.
DOC Alto AdigeSchiava, Lagrein, Gewuerztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc4 haFounded 2008Gojer family (Martin and Marion Gojer)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDBolzano
Martin and Marion Gojer run a 4-hectare biodynamic natural-wine estate on steep slopes around the Bolzano valley basin. Manual harvest, spontaneous fermentation, extended lees contact, no fining or filtration and minimal sulphur define the cellar; old vines of Schiava, Lagrein and Gewuerztraminer drive the range.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the small estate above Bolzano; natural-wine focus.
Signature wines: tonsur, caroline, miau, vernatsch
Tip: Pranzegg is a well-known natural-wine grower in Alto Adige; the Miau and Tonsur cuvees punch well above their tiny allocation.
DOC Alto Adige Lago di CaldaroSchiava, Lagrein, Pinot Bianco, Cabernet Sauvignon, Moscato Rosa, Merlot30 haFounded 1851Counts of Kuenburg (since 1851)Lago di Caldaro
An historic estate above Lake Caldaro, owned by the Counts of Kuenburg since 1851. The 30 hectares span three vineyards (Preyhof, Leisenhof, Seehof); the Moscato Rosa is a regional speciality and the Bischofsleiten Lagrein Riserva the structured red flagship.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the historic castle estate above Lake Caldaro; also hotel + event venue.
Signature wines: bischofsleiten-lagrein-riserva, moscato-rosa, kalterersee-classico, imperial-cabernet-merlot
Tip: Stay overnight at the Castel Sallegg estate hotel; the Moscato Rosa makes an unusual after-dinner pairing with apple strudel.
DOC Alto Adige Lago di CaldaroPinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Schiava, Merlot, Syrah, Lagrein12 haFounded 1989Niedrist family (Ignaz Niedrist)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDCornaiano
Ignaz Niedrist's family has been growing grapes since 1870; he started home-pressing in 1989. 12 organic hectares between 450 and 650 metres across Girlan, Eppan Berg, Caldaro and Gries supply Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Schiava, Merlot, Syrah and Lagrein for a low-intervention small-production range.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Hof in Rungg above Cornaiano.
Signature wines: berger-gei-pinot-nero, berger-gei-sauvignon, ries-lagrein, lago-di-caldaro-superiore
Tip: The Berger Gei single-vineyard cuvees show what 600 metres of altitude does to Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc; book the comparison flight.
DOC Alto AdigePinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Lagrein, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Schiava12 haFounded 1325Brigl family (Florian Brigl)Oltradige
An estate documented since 1325, owned by the Brigl family at the foot of Greifenstein castle in Settequerce. 12 hectares across porphyry and limestone slopes for Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc and Lagrein; the Patricia and Florianus single-vineyard ranges anchor the portfolio.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the Kornellhof in Settequerce, just outside Bolzano.
Signature wines: patricia-pinot-bianco, florianus-lagrein-riserva, kerin-sauvignon, patricia-pinot-nero
Tip: Easy day-trip from Bolzano (about 10 minutes north); pair with a hike to the Greifenstein castle ruins above the vineyards.
DOC Alto Adige Lago di CaldaroSchiava, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewuerztraminer, Lagrein, Pinot Grigio15 haFounded 1986Roner familyLago di Caldaro
An estate winery on the Wine Road in Caldaro, founded 1986 and run by the Roner family. 15 hectares around Lake Caldaro produce Schiava-led whites and reds with a strong restaurant programme attached.
Tasting: Reservation tastings and shop on the Wine Road in Caldaro; also a vineyard restaurant.
Signature wines: lago-di-caldaro-classico-superiore, ritterhof-paratus-sauvignon, rierhof-pinot-bianco, ritterhof-manus-lagrein-riserva
Tip: The Wine Road location makes Ritterhof a logical lunch stop between Tramin and Caldaro; the restaurant pairs Schiava with locally-cured Speck.
DOC Alto Adige Lagrein di GriesLagrein, Schiava, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Gewuerztraminer9 haFounded 1880Egger-Ramer familyBolzano
Small Bolzano private cellar with over a century of Lagrein winemaking. Lagrein Kristan Riserva is the cellar's flagship; vineyards sit on the Guntschnaberg above the city.
Tasting: Reservation tastings at the historic Guntschnaberg cellar in Bolzano, with Lagrein Kristan as the flagship flight.
Signature wines: kristan-lagrein-riserva, lagrein-gries, sauvignon-buchholz, weissburgunder
Tip: Walk from central Bolzano up the Guntschnaberg vineyards on the Oswaldpromenade path before the cellar tasting.
DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena, DOC Alto Adige LagreinSchiava, Lagrein, Pinot Bianco5 haFounded 1880Pfeifer family (Johannes and Veronika Pfeifer)Bolzano
A family-run Hof in Bolzano focused on Vernatsch and Lagrein. The Pfeifer family bottles Santa Maddalena Classico and Lagrein Riserva from porphyry vineyards inside the city limits.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the Hof in Bolzano, with Santa Maddalena and Lagrein as the cellar focus.
Signature wines: santa-maddalena-classico, santa-maddalena-annver, lagrein-riserva, der-pfannenstiel
Tip: Pfannenstielhof's Santa Maddalena Annver is a structured St. Magdalener; bookings via email keep tastings small and informal.
DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena, DOC Alto Adige LagreinLagrein, Schiava, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner8 haFounded 1629Mayr family (Josephus, Barbara, Katharina and Josef Mayr)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDBolzano
The Mayr family has cultivated grapes at this 17th-century Hof since 1629, at 285 metres on the porphyry rocks where the Eggentaler joins the Eisack east of Bolzano. Lamarein Lagrein Riserva is the flagship.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the 17th-century Hof in Cardano; the Lamarein Lagrein Riserva is the flight headliner.
Signature wines: lamarein-lagrein-riserva, santa-maddalena, sauvignon-blanc, kerner
Tip: One of Alto Adige's most respected traditional Lagrein producers; reservations book ahead and the family hosts the tastings in person.
DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena, DOC Alto Adige LagreinSchiava, Lagrein, Kerner, Pinot Bianco6 haFounded 1980Gojer family (Florian and Evi Gojer)Bolzano
Franz Gojer's family estate above Bolzano in Santa Maddalena, now run by son Florian. The Santa Maddalena Classico is the cellar's headline; Kerner Karneid and Lagrein Riserva round the range.
Tasting: Tastings + apartments by appointment at the Glogglhof estate above Bolzano in Santa Maddalena.
Signature wines: santa-maddalena-classico, lagrein-riserva, kerner-karneid, pinot-bianco
Tip: Combine the cellar visit with a stay in the on-site apartments and a walk along the Magdalena Promenade above Bolzano.
DOC Alto Adige Santa MaddalenaLagrein, Schiava, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Bianco5 haFounded 1898Berger family (Andreas Berger)Bolzano
Andreas Berger farms 5 hectares on the Castel Flavon slopes south of Bolzano, with the cellar building dating to 1898. Classic Santa Maddalena alongside a structured Lagrein Riserva Stierle and Bordeaux blends.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the historic Hof above Bolzano; small-grower St. Magdalener and Lagrein focus.
Signature wines: santa-maddalena-classico, lagrein-riserva-stierle, merlot, cabernet-merlot
Tip: Easier to reach by car than the city-centre Bolzano cellars; the Hof terrace has views back across the Adige valley.
Gewurztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, LagreinWalk-ins welcomeTermeno, Strada del Vino
Cooperative tasting room and wine shop at Cantina Tramin in the Werner Tscholl-designed vine-branch building, pouring Gewurztraminer, Pinot Bianco and the Epokale and Nussbaumer crus from the Termeno terraces.
Schiava, Lagrein, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, GewurztraminerWalk-ins welcomeCaldaro, Strada del Vino
Cooperative winecenter and elevated winelounge at Cantina Kaltern in Caldaro, pouring Kalterersee Schiava and the Quintessenz and Saltner lines from 420 hectares across 530 grower families.
Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Chardonnay, GewurztraminerAppointment onlyMagrè, Strada del Vino
Vineria Paradeis biodynamic tasting room and osteria at the Casòn Hirschprunn estate in Magrè, pouring the three biodynamic lines from 55 hectares with kitchen-garden snacks paired by Alois Lageder's sommeliers.
Lagrein, Schiava, Moscato Rosa, Pinot Bianco, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot NeroWalk-ins welcomeCaldaro, Leisenhof
Boutique tasting room at Castel Sallegg's Leisenhof estate in Caldaro, owned by the Counts of Kuenburg since 1851, pouring the estate's Moscato Rosa and Bischofsleiten Lago di Caldaro from 30 hectares.
Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Nero, Cabernet Franc, Lagrein, GewurztraminerWalk-ins welcomeCaldaro, Lake Caldaro
Manincor's gravity-fed underground tasting cellar at Castel Campan above Lake Caldaro, pouring biodynamic Goess-Enzenberg wines from 50 hectares including the Reserve della Contessa Sauvignon Blanc.
Lagrein, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero, Sauvignon Blanc, GewurztraminerAppointment onlySanta Giustina, Bolzano
Biodynamic tasting pavilion above Bolzano at Loacker's 1334-founded Schwarhof estate, pouring the Loacker family's homeopathic-led wines from steep Santa Giustina terraces with Rosengarten views.
Schiava, Lagrein, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, GewurztraminerWalk-ins welcomeCaldaro village, Piazza Mercato
Wein.Kaltern's village wine.house on Caldaro's market square, pouring the full Caldaro grower-village roster across 18 producers with regional speck and cheese boards.
Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Nero, LagreinAppointment onlyCastel Ringberg, Lake Caldaro
Tasting room at Elena Walch's 1620-built Castel Ringberg above Lake Caldaro, pouring the single-vineyard Castel Ringberg Riserva line and the Beyond the Clouds white from 20 hectares.
Pinot Nero, Lagrein, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, GewurztraminerWalk-ins welcomeMaia Alta, Merano
Vinotheque and 18th-century porphyry cellars at Castel Rametz on the Maia Alta moraine hill, planted with the first Pinot Noir vine in South Tyrol in 1860 and pouring five estate wines with house Kaiserspeck.
Gewurztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Lagrein, Pinot NeroWalk-ins welcomeFrangart, Eppan
Restored Renaissance manor vinotheque at Ansitz Pillhof in Frangart near Bolzano, with a walk-in climate cabinet pouring top Alto Adige labels alongside Italian and international references in a Mediterranean courtyard.
Lagrein, Schiava, Pinot Bianco, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon BlancWalk-ins welcomeWalther-Platz, Bolzano
Pur Sudtirol's flagship Bolzano gourmet market and wine bar near Walther-Platz, pouring 600+ Alto Adige references from 500 producers and farms with paired regional speck, cheese and apple boards.
Alto Adige DOC / Santa Maddalena DOCLagrein, Schiava (Vernatsch), Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, CabernetFounded 1979Loacker family (Rainer Loacker bought Schwarhof 1979; Hayo Loacker has managed since 1998)Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDSanta Maddalena (St Magdalena) DOC, Bolzano
Biodynamic St Magdalena estate above Bolzano, Schwarhof farmhouse from 1334, biodynamic since 1979. Lagrein and Schiava are the Alto Adige core.
Tip: The Loacker family also runs Corte Pavone (Brunello di Montalcino) and Valdifalco (Maremma); Schwarhof tastings sometimes include cross-property comparison flights. Booking ahead recommended.
Alto Adige DOC / Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGTSchiava (Vernatsch), Lagrein, Mueller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Manzoni BiancoFounded 2008Martin Gojer and Marion UntersulznerBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDMonte Colle / Kampenn, west of Bolzano
Martin Gojer's natural-wine project west of Bolzano, biodynamic since 2009, 3.5 ha at 400 m. Long lees-ageing, minimal sulfur Schiava and Lagrein.
Tip: Wines are tightly allocated to natural-wine bars and importers. Bottle access through Tannico, Newcomer Wines, Wine Bohemians and Drops. Visits by appointment only.
Alto Adige DOCPinot Nero, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Sauvignon, Schiava, LagreinIgnaz and Elisabeth NiedristCornaiano (Girlan), Oltradige zone
Cornaiano family estate, 11 hectares across three Oltradige sites. Pinot Nero specialist with single-vineyard Pinot Bianco. Around 50,000 bottles.
Tip: The Berger Gei single-vineyard Pinot Bianco and the Vom Kalk Pinot Nero are the estate's twin headlines. Cellar visits are by appointment and personal.
Alto Adige DOC / Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGTSolaris, Bronner, Souvignier Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Lagrein, SchiavaFounded 1993Werner Morandell (Morandell family since 1993)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDCaldaro / Kaltern, Lago di Caldaro shore
Caldaro organic estate, certified-organic since 1993. Werner Morandell is a fungus-resistant variety pioneer. On-site South Tyrolean Vine Museum.
Tip: The Vino del Passo from Solaris is a singular dessert wine, rare in the Italian market because Solaris is a fungus-resistant variety (PIWI) not authorised in most Italian DOC rules. The South Tyrolean Vine Museum runs guided tours of the educational trail.
Alto Adige DOCLagreinEUR 12-16 retailstill-red
Cantina Bolzano's base Lagrein from the Gries district of Bolzano is the under-EUR 15 reference for the indigenous Alto Adige red. Inky-purple, dark plum and violet on the nose, bramble-spice palate; the daily-drinker version of the cooperative's flagship Taber Riserva.
Tip: Lagrein is the indigenous Bolzano red. The base bottling is the entry to the grape; the Aus Gries Riserva at ~EUR 18-22 is the immediate next tier.