Domäne Wachau

Wachau, Austria

#14 World's Best Vineyards 2023

A Baroque winery atop 300-year-old cellars might seem like attraction enough to draw you to Domäne Wachau, where tastings provide a peek into this super-cooperative of 250 winemaking families. But with so much to divert on the banks of The Danube, your schedule will quickly fill up. Teaming water with wine, the estate’s tours incorporate boat trips, stand-up paddle boarding, helicopter rides, and e-Scooter and Segway jaunts into the hills. A barbecue at the al fresco Kellerschlössel tavern amid the vineyards – glass of wine in hand – is the perfect way to unwind.

Key Information

Opening times

Mon – Sat: 10:00 – 17:00 (April – Oct) Mon – Fri: 10:00 – 17:00 (Nov – Mar)
Signature wine

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Achleiten
Wines produced

Red, Rosé, Sparkling, White
Grape varieties

Chardonnay, Gelber Muskateller, Grüner Veltliner, Müller-Thurgau, Neuburger, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Traminer, Zweigelt
Tasting options
Hidden gems

Boat & yacht trips, Helicopter trip, Scooter trips, Segway trips, SUP, Vineyard hike
Time from airport

1 hour 30 mins from Vienna International Airport