Kettmeir spumante tasting room ★ 4.4
8 by the glassCaldaro village
Kettmeir is the South Tyrolean sparkling-house pioneer, having brought the Charmat method to Alto Adige in 1965. The Caldaro cellar pours the full Kettmeir sparkling range including the Brut, Brut Riserva and the Athesis Rose. Bookable tastings in the cellar's stube and outdoor terrace.
The list: Talento Alto Adige and Trento DOC traditional-method sparkling; Kettmeir Brut, Brut Riserva, and Athesis Cuvee Rose; Kettmeir is part of the Santa Margherita Wine Group
Tip: Kettmeir Athesis Rose Cuvee is the cellar's signature sparkling rose, a Pinot Nero-led blend. Combine the visit with a stop at Cantina Kaltern (5 minutes away).
Arunda Vivaldi mountain sparkling cellar ★ 4.6
8 by the glassMeltina/Mölten, Tschoegglberg plateau
Arunda is the Vivaldi family's high-altitude sparkling cellar at Meltina (Moelten) on the Tschoegglberg plateau, at 1,200 m altitude per the cellar's own site. Founded 1979, the cellar produces traditional-method sparkling exclusively. The cool altitude gives a high-acidity, long-ageing sparkling profile.
The list: Talento Alto Adige traditional-method sparkling at 1,200 m altitude; Cuvee Blanc de Blancs, Brut Rose, Vivaldi Extra Brut
Tip: Arunda sits at 1,200 m altitude per the cellar's own documentation. Tastings include the Vivaldi Extra Brut and the rare Marianna Vintage Cuvee. Book at least a week ahead.
Loewengrube ★ 4.7
30 by the glassBolzano centro
Loewengrube is Bolzano's oldest restaurant and one of South Tyrol's most respected wine destinations, with a 1543 inn above the medieval cellar (circa 1280). Sommelier service from behind the wine bar in the cellar; Alpine-global cooking from chefs Michael Meister and Philipp Mantinger.
The list: Over 1,000 wines on the list, including a deep South Tyrolean selection (Lagrein, Schiava, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Bianco) and verticals of the major Alto Adige cooperatives; medieval cellar (circa 1280 AD) below the dining room
Tip: Ask to be seated in the medieval cellar; the wine bar at the back pours by-the-glass flights from the deeper cellar bottles. Reserve a Saturday-evening sommelier-paired tasting menu.
Wirtshaus Voegele ★ 4.5
20 by the glassBolzano centro
Wirtshaus Voegele has welcomed guests in central Bolzano since 1871 and holds a Bib Gourmand recognition in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Italia. Traditional South Tyrolean cooking with a serious wine programme; the wood-panelled stube rooms are the ideal setting for an evening Magdalener flight.
The list: Bib Gourmand wine list focused on small South Tyrolean producers; by-the-glass rotation of Santa Maddalena, Lagrein and Pinot Bianco; the Magdalener flight is the signature
Tip: The Magdalener flight (three growers, one vintage) and the Lagrein vertical are the by-the-glass headlines. Book ahead - the restaurant is small.
Hopfen & Co ★ 4.3
15 by the glassBolzano Piazza delle Erbe
Hopfen & Co on Piazza delle Erbe is a centuries-old Tyrolean tavern with dark-wood panelling, house-brewed beer and a serious South Tyrolean wine list alongside. The crowd skews local and the pours run late into the evening on weekends.
The list: Wine list focuses on the Bolzano cooperative producers (Cantina Bolzano, Loacker, Pranzegg); house-brewed Tyrolean beer alongside; by-the-glass rotation of Lagrein and Schiava
Tip: Order the Lagrein-and-Speck plate at the upstairs stube; the Cantina Bolzano Taber Lagrein Riserva is the house signature by-the-glass.
J. Hofstaetter Wine Bar (Vineria Hofstaetter) ★ 4.6
12 by the glassTramin (Termeno) village centre
J. Hofstaetter's contemporary tasting room and wine bar sits beside the estate's wine shop on Tramin's main piazza. Estate-focused programme - Mazon Pinot Nero, Steinraffler Lagrein, Joseph Gewurztraminer and the full Hofstaetter range. Open most evenings; closed Sunday and Monday.
The list: Estate-only programme pouring J. Hofstaetter cuvees; Riserva Mazon Pinot Nero is the headline, alongside Joseph Gewurztraminer and Steinraffler Lagrein; by-the-glass verticals when stock allows
Tip: The Mazon-Mazzon Pinot Nero flight (current vintage plus two library bottles) is the signature - ask the team for the vertical.