Domäne Wachau

Wachau, Austria

• No.68 The World's 50 Best Vineyards 2025

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 you 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 paddleboarding, 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: Vinothek (at the Estate): A-3601 Dürnstein 107 April to October: Mo-Sa 10 AM to 5 PM | November to March: Mo-Fr 10 AM to 5 PM (closed on public holidays)
• Signature wine: Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Achleiten
• Wines produced: White, Rosé, Red, Sparkling
• Grape varieties: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling
• Tasting options
• Cellar door
• 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
• Visit Domäne Wachau's website

Location

Dürnstein 107, Dürnstein, Wachau, Lower Austria, 3601