Wine in Melk, Wachau

Vinothek Wein und Wachau - Gottwald ★ 4.2

Rudolf Gottwald's Vinothek at the western gateway of the Wachau in Melk, founded 1999. The shop selects exclusively from the immediate region and offers sit-in tastings; an ideal first stop for visitors arriving from Vienna by train.

The list: Curated Wachau and Kremstal selection from small-production growers, celebrating 25 years of independent wine retail. Quality-and-regionality purchasing philosophy.

Pours: Wachau Riesling Smaragd, Kremstal Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal Riesling

Vinothek Wein und Wachau ★ 4.2

Rudolf Gottwald's independent Vinothek at the western entrance to the Wachau in Melk, celebrating 25 years in 2024. Purchases exclusively from the immediate region; the ideal bottle shop for arriving visitors or departing wine tourists.

Wine focus: Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal independent producers; quality-and-regionality buying philosophy

Stift Melk Weingut (Monastery Vineyard) ★ 4.2

Stift Melk, the Benedictine monastery perched dramatically above the western gateway of the Wachau, maintains vineyard plots on the steep terraces immediately below the monastery. The wines are produced under the Stift Melk label and sold at the monastery's wine shop. For visitors combining the Melk Abbey visit with wine tourism, this is a natural and lesser-known tasting opportunity.