Wine in Spitz, Wachau

Weingut Franz Hirtzberger ★ 4.9

Five-generation estate in Spitz known for the Singerriedel Riesling from gneiss-granite terraces above Spitz. Honivogl Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is a warm-year, full-bodied expression of Wachau Veltliner.

Tasting: By appointment; winery and cellar visits available.

Signature wines: hirtzberger-singerriedel-riesling-smaragd, hirtzberger-honivogl-gruner-smaragd, hirtzberger-hochrain-riesling-smaragd

Tip: Singerriedel Riesling thrives with 8-12 years of bottle age; cool granite terroir preserves acidity for decades.

Winery Veyder-Malberg ★ 4.7

Peter Veyder-Malberg founded his estate in 2008, farming ancient terraces in the Wachau entirely by hand. Biodynamic practices since inception; 5 hectares across Brandstatt, Hochrain and Viessling sites.

Tasting: By appointment only; small-production cellar door visits for trade.

Signature wines: veyder-malberg-viessling-gruner-smaragd, veyder-malberg-schoner-riesling-smaragd, veyder-malberg-brandstatt-gruner-federspiel

Tip: Veyder-Malberg's wines reward patience; the Viessling Smaragd is among the most structured Grüner Veltliners in the Wachau.

Weingut Lagler ★ 4.4

Family estate in Spitz since 1789, operating 14 hectares across several varieties. The attached Hotel Weinberghof is a wine-tourism destination with views over the vine-covered slopes.

Tasting: Hotel Weinberghof on site; tastings combined with hotel stays available.

Signature wines: lagler-drei-weingarten-riesling-smaragd, lagler-tausendeimerberg-gruner-smaragd

Tip: Pair a stay at the Hotel Weinberghof with the Tausendeimerberg Smaragd for the full Spitz experience.

Weingut Johann Donabaum ★ 4.5

Johann Donabaum junior took over in 1996 and tripled the vineyard area with a focus on quality. Working sites in the Spitzer Graben on gneiss and granite soils, producing expressive Smaragd from the Spitzer Punkt site.

Tasting: Direct sales and tastings from the estate; wine shop open.

Signature wines: donabaum-spitzer-punkt-riesling-smaragd, donabaum-mariental-gruner-smaragd

Tip: Spitzer Punkt Riesling Smaragd shows the granitic character of the western Wachau at its most precise.

Weingut FJ Gritsch Mauritiushof ★ 4.4

Historic estate in central Spitz with 15 hectares across terraced sites including Singerriedel and Tausendeimerberg. The Mauritiushof visitor complex blends winery tourism with premium production.

Tasting: Wine experience world at Mauritiushof: tasting rooms, show cellar, event facilities, holiday apartments.

Signature wines: gritsch-singerriedel-riesling-smaragd, gritsch-tausendeimerberg-gruner-smaragd

Tip: The wine experience complex at Mauritiushof makes this one of the most visitor-friendly estates in Spitz.

Weingut Hofstätter ★ 4.3

Third-generation family estate at Spitz foot working 8.5 hectares from St. Michael to Schwallenbach. Singerriedel, Hartberg and Tausendeimerberg are key sites. Gelber Muskateller and Frühroter Veltliner add variety to the portfolio.

Tasting: Seasonal Heurigen (wine tavern) on site; direct sales available.

Signature wines: hofstaetter-singerriedel-riesling-smaragd, hofstaetter-tausendeimerberg-gruner-smaragd

Tip: The Gelber Muskateller Federspiel is one of the few compelling Muscats in the Wachau.

Weingut Josef & Georg Högl ★ 4.4

Father-and-son estate at Vießling on the western edge of the Wachau, where the Spitzer Graben valley opens toward the Waldviertel. 10 hectares planted 60% Grüner Veltliner, 35% Riesling, all white wine.

Tasting: Direct cellar sales (Ab Hof); by appointment for groups.

Signature wines: hoegl-viessling-gruner-smaragd, hoegl-spitzer-graben-riesling-smaragd

Tip: The westernmost position in the Wachau imparts a distinctive cooler-climate intensity to the Rieslings.

Weingut Özelt ★ 4.1

Family estate in central Spitz since 1865, producing Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and uncommon varieties including Frühroter Veltliner and Chardonnay. Heurigen and guest rooms make it a complete Spitz base.

Tasting: Heurigen (wine tavern) and guest rooms at the estate; walk-ins welcome during open hours.

Signature wines: ozelt-gruner-smaragd-spitz, ozelt-riesling-federspiel-spitz

Tip: The Frühroter Veltliner is a historic Wachau variety rarely bottled elsewhere; worth trying at the Heurigen.

Weingut Mayer Spitz ★ 4.1

Third-generation Franz Mayer estate in the Spitzer Graben producing award-winning wines to Vinea Wachau quality standards. The Spitzer Graben sub-valley gives distinctive floral and mineral character.

Tasting: Direct cellar sales daily from 16:00 (Sundays from 14:30); walk-ins welcome.

Signature wines: mayer-gruner-smaragd-spitzer-graben, mayer-riesling-federspiel-spitz

Tip: One of the few Wachau estates open daily in the late afternoon for impromptu visits.

Herbert Högl Vogelleithen ★ 4.0

Small family estate at the Vogelleithen hamlet above Spitz, producing Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from terrace sites with direct Danube views. Listed in the Vinea Wachau directory.

Tasting: Direct cellar sales; by appointment.

Tip: The Vogelleithen hamlet is rarely visited; a hidden high-altitude Wachau perspective above the main valley floor.

Weingut Familie Piewald ★ 4.0

Small family estate at Aggsbach-Dorf near the western Wachau boundary, listed in the Vinea Wachau producer directory. Works Grüner Veltliner and Riesling terraces.

Tasting: Direct sales from the estate.

Tip: The western terminus of the Wachau near Melk; the Piewalds are known locally for their honest, traditional Federspiel.

Wein und Obstbau Muthenthaler ★ 4.0

Small Schwallenbach estate at the foot of the Spitz hillside also producing apricots (Marillen) alongside wine, a classic Wachau dual-crop operation.

Tasting: Seasonal direct sales; Buschenschank.

Tip: Schwallenbach is a quiet hamlet popular with cyclists; pair a Federspiel white with apricot jam from the estate.

Weingut Gebetsberger ★ 4.0

Spitz estate working classic Grüner Veltliner and Riesling sites above the Danube. A Vinea Wachau producer committed to the Steinfeder-Federspiel-Smaragd tier system.

Tasting: Direct cellar sales; seasonal open hours.

Tip: A quiet producer in Spitz whose Federspiel Grüner is an everyday Wachau pleasure at a reasonable price.

Weingut Nothnagl ★ 4.0

Small Spitz estate listed in the Vinea Wachau directory producing traditional Wachau whites including the rare Neuburger variety alongside Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.

Tasting: Direct cellar sales in Spitz.

Tip: Neuburger is a historic Wachau variety; Nothnagl is one of the few estates still producing it in any quantity.

Weingut Stalzer ★ 4.0

Spitz estate with attached Heurigen tavern listed in the Vinea Wachau directory and the Spitz municipal wine guide.

Tasting: Heurigen (Stallzer wine tavern) open seasonally.

Tip: An atmospheric Spitz Heurigen for classic Grüner Veltliner Federspiel and local Wachau snacks.

W.E.R.O. Wine Shop ★ 4.3

A curated wine boutique on the main street of Spitz featuring artisanal Vinea Wachau producers across six estates. The compact shop focuses exclusively on Grüner Veltliner and Riesling in the Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd classifications.

Boutiquehotel WeinSpitz Vinotheque - Weingut Donabaum ★ 4.6

The floor-to-ceiling glass vinotheque and wine lounge in Weingut Donabaum's boutique hotel, overlooking the Setzberg vineyard. Martin and Alexandra Donabaum's Smaragd whites from the Strawanzer vineyard are the centrepiece of the tasting list.

WeinSpitz Restaurant - Weingut Donabaum ★ 4.5

The in-house restaurant of Boutiquehotel WeinSpitz, the estate hotel of Weingut Donabaum in Spitz. Exclusive estate wines from the Strawanzer and Setzberg vineyards are poured alongside tasting menus using local Wachau produce.

W.E.R.O. Wine Shop ★ 4.3

A stylish wine boutique on Spitz's main street curating bottles exclusively from six Wachau artisan producers. Open most days of the week with walk-in sampling; focused on authentic, quality-driven natural Wachau whites.

Wine focus: Artisanal Vinea Wachau Grüner Veltliner and Riesling from six curated small producers

Vinea Wachau Weinfrühling Producer Tastings ★ 4.8

The annual Wachauer Weinfrühling (Wine Spring) opens over 100 Vinea Wachau member estates in Mautern, Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Dürnstein, Weißenkirchen and Spitz simultaneously. Wristband holders taste current and library vintages directly with winemakers; free Wachau bus, train and ferry transport included.

Tip: This is the single best immersive education day in the Wachau; the Steinfeder Night at Schloss Spitz on Saturday evening extends the programme.

Weingut Roman Gritsch - Heuriger Winery ★ 4.2

A Spitz winery estate with 7 hectares on steep terraces and a seasonal Heuriger run by Erika Gritsch. The estate produces Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd whites as well as apricot specialty products during the harvest season.

Tip: The Heuriger opens several times per year for traditional Wachau-style wine and food; holiday apartments available at the estate. Phone: +43 664 4287724.

Wachauer Marille - Collective Farm Distillers ★ 4.3

The collective of Wachau family farms producing apricot brandy and specialty products under the protected EU geographical indication 'Wachauer Marille' (protected since 1996). The Marillenfest in Spitz in July showcases multiple collective producers. Farm-gate sales across the valley.

Tip: The July Marillenkirtag (apricot festival) in Spitz brings all collective producers together on the market square; the best single opportunity to compare styles across multiple farmhouse distillers.

Schifffahrtsmuseum Spitz ★ 4.2

The Spitz shipping museum in a historic building preserving model ships, horse-drawn towboat equipment and the last functioning 17th-century boat organ. Exhibits document the Danube wine trade that made the Wachau prosperous, including royal barges transporting Wachau wines to Vienna.

Boutiquehotel WeinSpitz - Weingut Donabaum ★ 4.7

Weingut Donabaum's boutique hotel in the historic town centre of Spitz, with 11 vineyard-view suites, a stainless-steel infinity pool and sauna. The estate's own Smaragd whites from the Strawanzer vineyard are poured in the vinotheque and restaurant.

Wine focus: Estate winery on 5-hectare Strawanzer vineyard; floor-to-ceiling glass vinotheque; tasting lounge with Setzberg vineyard views; 11 terrace suites

Tip: The wine lounge faces the Setzberg vineyard; evenings here with a glass of estate Grüner Veltliner and direct vineyard views are a highlight of the Wachau wine-hotel experience. Phone: +43 2713 2644.

Hotel Weinberghof - Weingut Lagler ★ 4.3

The estate hotel of Weingut Lagler in Spitz, combining a working wine estate with comfortable accommodation and an estate restaurant. The winery produces Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd whites from Spitz vineyards.

Wine focus: Estate winery; own-grown Wachau Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and Zweigelt; wine shop with farm-gate sales

Tip: The wine shop sells own-estate wines and the restaurant pairs estate bottles with seasonal Austrian cuisine. Phone: +43 (0)2713 2939.

Weingut Donabaum Holiday Apartments ★ 4.4

Self-catering holiday apartments at Weingut Donabaum in Spitz, adjacent to the estate's 5-hectare Strawanzer vineyard. A flexible alternative to the boutique hotel, allowing independent wine-touring from the estate base with access to the vinotheque for purchases.

Wine focus: Self-catering apartments in the Donabaum wine estate; access to vinotheque and vineyard

Tip: The urlaubambauernhof (farm stay) format; contact weingut@donabaum.at for availability. Situated 300 m from the Danube in Spitz town centre.

Singerriedel Vineyard Hike - Spitz ★ 4.7

A walking ascent through the Spitz vineyards to the Red Gate and the Singerriedel terrace, a named single-vineyard site above Spitz associated with Weingut Franz Hirtzberger. The hike offers panoramic views of the Danube bend and the entire UNESCO landscape.

Steinfeder Night at Schloss Spitz - Wachauer Weinfrühling ★ 4.8

The Steinfeder Night at Schloss Spitz is the flagship evening event of the annual Wachauer Weinfrühling: three wine bars set up in the castle grounds pour Vinea Wachau wines with live music and food until 01:00. A uniquely atmospheric late-evening Wachau wine experience.

Weingut Veyder-Malberg ★ 4.6

Peter Veyder-Malberg farms steep biodynamic terraced parcels above Spitz, producing micro-quantity wines that attract a devoted following among natural-wine collectors internationally. His single-vineyard Gruner Veltliner and Riesling parcels show the raw gneiss and mica-schist terroir of the upper Wachau.

Weingut Gritsch Mauritiushof ★ 4.3

The Gritsch family has farmed the Mauritiushof estate in Spitz for generations, with plots including sections of the celebrated Tausendeimerberg (Thousand-Bucket Hill). Their Smaragd wines from this steep, sun-facing site show the characteristic richness and mineral depth of upper-Wachau Gruner Veltliner.

Weingut Hugl-Wimmer-Czerny ★ 4.1

A small family estate in Spitz with plots on the steep terraced hillsides above the village. The Hugl-Wimmer-Czerny wines are rarely seen in export markets and are sold almost entirely direct and through local restaurants, making them an authentic local discovery for visitors to the upper Wachau.

Weingut Hirtzberger Heuriger, Spitz ★ 4.6

One of Spitz's iconic estate Heuriger evenings, Hirtzberger's courtyard serves benchmark Wachau Riesling at cellar-door prices. The Singerriedel Smaragd is one of the most sought-after single-vineyard bottlings in the region and appears here directly at source.

The list: Franz Hirtzberger's estate Heuriger in Spitz serves only the estate's wines including Steinporz Federspiel and Singerriedel Smaragd Riesling from the terraces above Spitz, by the glass in a village courtyard setting.

Gasthaus Alte Riedmuehle, Spitz ★ 4.0

A village gasthaus rather than a tourist wine bar, the Alte Riedmuehle in Spitz has a relaxed evening atmosphere where local winegrowers are regulars. A useful evening stop when visiting producers in the upper Wachau.

The list: Village gasthaus in Spitz with a comfortable bar area serving Wachau wines from local producers, including some not widely available in export markets. A relaxed local-facing venue where local winegrowers are regulars.

Weingut Veyder-Malberg ★ 4.6

Peter Veyder-Malberg farms steep terraced parcels above Spitz using biodynamic principles, with a focus on site purity and minimal cellar intervention. Imported to the US by Louis/Dressner Selections, who document the biodynamic approach.

Weingut Veyder-Malberg (natural wine) ★ 4.6

Veyder-Malberg's minimal-intervention approach in both vineyard (biodynamic practices) and cellar (no additions beyond minimal sulfur at bottling) places his wines in the natural wine category as understood by importers and natural wine bars internationally. Listed on Raisin.app and stocked by natural wine specialists.

Weingut Veyder-Malberg (vegan winemaking) ★ 4.6

Peter Veyder-Malberg's minimal-intervention approach avoids animal-derived fining agents, and his wines are described by his US importer as naturally vegan in winemaking practice. Confirmation of current practice is recommended directly with the producer.

Weingut Veyder-Malberg (minimal sulfur addition) ★ 4.5

Veyder-Malberg uses minimal sulfur dioxide, adding only a small protective amount at bottling rather than at multiple points in the winemaking process. His wines are cited by natural wine importers as low-sulfite expressions of Wachau Gruner Veltliner and Riesling.